SOC 23-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Paralegals and Legal Assistants — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
In Providence, RI the median wage is $57,100.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Providence, RI the median wage is $57,100. That is 9.2% lower than the national median of $62,890. Pay ranges from under $43,370 at the tenth percentile to more than $80,850 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,990 to $72,140.
Employment stands at 2,420, or 3.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 601 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 373rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,370 | −31.0% |
| 25th | $44,990 | −28.5% |
| Median (50th) | $57,100 | −9.2% |
| 75th | $72,140 | +14.7% |
| 90th | $80,850 | +28.6% |
| Mean | $59,640 | −5.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $57,100 buys what $55,816 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,816US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,100 a year, 9.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,370 to $80,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,420 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $57,100, or $27.45 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,890, so pay in Providence, RI is 9.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Providence, RI earns more than $80,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,370 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,420 jobs in this occupation in Providence, RI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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