Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,990 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Providence earn between $64,960 and $89,360.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $89K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Median | $78,730 | $6,561 | $37.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,960 | $5,413 | $31.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,360 | $7,447 | $42.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Providence earn 3% less than the Rhode Island average ($84,770) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $81,840 | $78,730 | $51,750 | $111,990 | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $84,770 | $79,350 | $55,590 | $117,210 | 90 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $81,840, a single filer in Providence takes home about $63,952 a year, or $5,329 a month and $2,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 | $63,952 | $5,329 |
| Working in MA | $62,632 | $5,219 |
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 other legal support workers? 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 $81,840 buys what about $80,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$88,350
- Boston, MA$94,880
- Hartford, CT$79,540
- New Haven, CT$67,290
- Portland, ME$92,530
- New York, NY$96,380
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Providence: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Providence?
$39.35 an hour on average, and $37.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Providence?
About $63,952 a year ($5,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,840. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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