SOC 29-1215 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro

Family Medicine Physicians Salary in Providence, RI

The average salary for family medicine physicians in Providence, Rhode Island is $352,130 a year ($169.29 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $438,290: half of the 310 people in this job in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 38% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).

$352,130average per year

$169.29 / hourMedian $438,290Take-home ≈ $229,876

  • $204K10th
  • $215K25th
  • $438KMedian
  • $467K75th
  • $467K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

310people in this job
+38%vs U.S. average
102cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Providence

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $203,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $467,160 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Providence earn between $215,420 and $467,160.

  • $204K10th
  • $215K25th
  • $438KMedian
  • $467K75th
  • $467K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$352,130$29,344$169.29
Median$438,290$36,524$210.72
Entry level (25th percentile)$215,420$17,952$103.57
Experienced (75th percentile)$467,160$38,930$224.60

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Family Medicine Physicians pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.

Family medicine physicians in Providence earn 4% less than the Rhode Island average ($365,960) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +79% against the U.S. median of $244,180.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Providence$352,130$438,290$203,870$467,160310
Rhode Island$365,960$467,160$213,600$467,160210
United States$255,820$244,180$76,830$428,550107,510

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Providence

On the average salary of $352,130, a single filer in Providence takes home about $229,876 a year, or $19,156 a month and $8,841 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.

The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in MA$230,550$19,212
Working in RI$229,876$19,156

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.

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Is Providence a good place for family medicine physicians? 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 $352,130 buys what about $345,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Family Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians

Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).

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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Providence: questions

How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Providence?

$169.29 an hour on average, and $210.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Providence?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $203,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $215,420, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Providence?

About $229,876 a year ($19,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $352,130. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.

Do family medicine physicians earn more in Providence than elsewhere?

The average here is 38% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).

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 29-1215; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
  • 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).

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