Accountants and Auditors pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,540 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Providence earn between $75,780 and $119,190.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $95KMedian
- $119K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,430 | $8,286 | $47.80 |
| Median | $95,020 | $7,918 | $45.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,780 | $6,315 | $36.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,190 | $9,932 | $57.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($99,880) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $99,430 | $95,020 | $60,620 | $149,540 | 8,250 |
| Rhode Island | $99,880 | $95,820 | $59,920 | $150,320 | 6,570 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $99,430, a single filer in Providence takes home about $75,658 a year, or $6,305 a month and $2,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $75,658 | $6,305 |
| Working in MA | $74,128 | $6,177 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $99,430 buys what about $97,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$93,740
- Worcester, MA$100,010
- Boston, MA$108,660
- Barnstable, MA$103,840
- Hartford, CT$98,660
- Springfield, MA$96,130
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Providence: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Providence?
$47.80 an hour on average, and $45.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Providence?
About $75,658 a year ($6,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,430. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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