Administrative Assistant Salary in Providence, RI
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The median administrative assistant in the Providence area earns $51,800 a year ($24.90 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 1% below the Rhode Island median ($52,140). Half of the 7,020 administrative assistants there earn between $44,440 and $61,480.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,970 | $38,000 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $44,440 | $44,770 | $38,830 |
| Median | $51,800 | $52,140 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $61,480 | $61,630 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $72,740 | $72,800 | $66,350 |
| Average | $53,440 | $53,790 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 7,020 | 5,200 | 1,706,790 |
Providence, RI ranks 13th for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
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Similar jobs in Providence, RI
- Medical Secretary: $46,860
- Executive Assistant: $76,450
- Customer Service Representative: $47,170
- Office Clerk: $47,450
- Office Manager: $74,470
- Bookkeeper: $54,630
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.