Bookkeeper Salary in Providence, RI
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The median bookkeeper in the Providence area earns $54,630 a year ($26.26 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 3% above the Rhode Island median ($53,280). Half of the 6,400 bookkeepers there earn between $46,630 and $63,160.
Median $54,630
10th: $38,97090th: $75,990
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,970 | $39,880 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $46,630 | $46,800 | $43,520 |
| Median | $54,630 | $53,280 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $63,160 | $63,160 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $75,990 | $76,210 | $74,550 |
| Average | $56,100 | $56,270 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 6,400 | 4,570 | 1,373,680 |
Providence, RI ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- San Jose, CA: $66,130
- San Francisco, CA: $65,530
- Boston, MA: $60,960
- New York, NY: $60,640
- Seattle, WA: $60,460
- Hartford, CT: $59,470
- Washington, DC: $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
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Similar jobs in Providence, RI
- Billing Clerk: $51,010
- Customer Service Representative: $47,170
- Office Clerk: $47,450
- Administrative Assistant: $51,800
- Office Manager: $74,470
- Medical Secretary: $46,860
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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.