Receptionist Salary in Providence, RI
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The median receptionist in the Providence area earns $41,720 a year ($20.06 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($38,010) and 2% below the Rhode Island median ($42,620). Half of the 5,550 receptionists there earn between $36,060 and $46,760.
Median $41,720
10th: $33,85090th: $49,680
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,850 | $32,940 | $28,760 |
| 25th percentile | $36,060 | $36,110 | $33,960 |
| Median | $41,720 | $42,620 | $38,010 |
| 75th percentile | $46,760 | $46,920 | $45,130 |
| 90th percentile | $49,680 | $50,020 | $49,950 |
| Average | $41,970 | $42,330 | $39,460 |
| Jobs | 5,550 | 4,270 | 910,180 |
Providence, RI ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for receptionist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($49,450).
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Check my payReceptionist pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $49,450
- San Jose, CA: $47,130
- Seattle, WA: $45,820
- Sacramento, CA: $45,140
- New York, NY: $44,690
- San Diego, CA: $44,390
- Boston, MA: $43,930
- Denver, CO: $43,680
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- Customer Service Representative: $47,170
- Office Clerk: $47,450
- Administrative Assistant: $51,800
- Office Manager: $74,470
- Bookkeeper: $54,630
- 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.