Executive Assistant Salary in Providence, RI
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The median executive assistant in the Providence area earns $76,450 a year ($36.75 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($76,590) and 2% below the Rhode Island median ($77,820). Half of the 1,520 executive assistants there earn between $63,840 and $88,650.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,200 | $47,310 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $63,840 | $64,460 | $61,390 |
| Median | $76,450 | $77,820 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $88,650 | $90,620 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $99,140 | $97,960 | $109,850 |
| Average | $76,900 | $77,650 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 1,520 | 950 | 459,910 |
Providence, RI ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- New York, NY: $83,840
- Los Angeles, CA: $82,850
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Similar jobs in Providence, RI
- Administrative Assistant: $51,800
- Medical Secretary: $46,860
- 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.