Question 1

What is the cost of living in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?

Accepted Answer

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 101.77, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.8% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,729/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, the average median wage is $156,810. The single highest-paying occupation here is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $476,890/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Providence-Warwick?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are: 1) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $476,890; 2) Radiologists at $448,040; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $438,290; 4) Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $399,020; 5) Cardiologists at $395,610. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Providence-Warwick?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $1,729/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Providence-Warwick data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	Science	$107K	$51.29/hr
82	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$107K	$51.21/hr
83	Commercial Pilots	Transportation	$107K	N/A
84	Industrial Engineers	Engineering	$106K	$51.1/hr
85	Epidemiologists	Science	$106K	$50.89/hr
86	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$105K	$50.63/hr
87	Sales Engineers	Sales	$105K	$50.41/hr
88	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$105K	N/A
89	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$105K	$50.25/hr
90	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$104K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Highest paying careers in Providence-Warwick

Affordability snapshot: Providence-Warwick