Medical Assistant Salary in Providence, RI
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The median medical assistant in the Providence area earns $47,020 a year ($22.61 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($47,190). Half of the 4,120 medical assistants there earn between $44,840 and $48,630.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,280 | $39,280 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $44,840 | $45,370 | $38,470 |
| Median | $47,020 | $47,190 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $48,630 | $48,630 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $56,390 | $56,840 | $59,310 |
| Average | $47,260 | $47,550 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 4,120 | 3,210 | 817,870 |
Providence, RI ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- Boston, MA: $50,740
- Denver, CO: $49,700
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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.