SOC 39-9041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Residential Advisors — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Median pay for this occupation in Providence, RI comes to $48,850 a year, ahead of the national median of $42,240 by 15.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Providence, RI comes to $48,850 a year, ahead of the national median of $42,240 by 15.6%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,030 and $59,530. The lowest tenth earn under $34,980, while the highest tenth earn more than $67,940.
Employment stands at 930, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 427th of 601 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,980 | −17.2% |
| 25th | $44,030 | +4.2% |
| Median (50th) | $48,850 | +15.6% |
| 75th | $59,530 | +40.9% |
| 90th | $67,940 | +60.8% |
| Mean | $51,420 | +21.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $48,850 buys what $47,752 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,850as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,752US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,850 a year, 15.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,980 to $67,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 930 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Residential Advisors in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $48,850, or $23.48 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 $42,240, so pay in Providence, RI is 15.6% higher. 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 $67,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,980 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 930 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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