Accountant salary in Providence, RI
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fall River, Smithfield, Cumberland, New Bedford, Pawtucket.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,360 |
| 25th | $79,893 |
| 50th (median) | $85,500 |
| 75th | $107,523 |
| 90th | $143,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | $79,600 | $74,000 | $98,269 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $75,629 | $74,000 | $79,900 | 14 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | $94,123 | $79,893 | $112,006 | 10 |
Cost of living
Providence's median Accountant salary of $85,500 is worth about $84,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Providence = 101.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Providence, RI area earned a median of $95,020 in May 2025 (8,250 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,500, 10% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 8 |
| CVS Health | too few | 2 |
| Hague Sahady & Co CPA | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.