First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Providence

$97,600

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Middle half of wages roughly $84,120 to $116,860.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−8.0%
US median
$106,040
Metro RPP
101.8
Middle half
$84,120 to $116,860
OEWS employment
1,200
SOC
33-1012

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Providence pay a median $97,600 (May 2025), 8% below the US median of $106,040. At local prices (RPP 101.8), that median buys about what $95,874 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$97,600 in Providence buys about what $95,874 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.9 vs all-items 101.8 (US = 100, 2024).

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Providence $97,600 $84,120 to $116,860 101.8
San Francisco $175,840 $167,330 to $199,080 115.6
Tulsa $97,220 $59,280 to $101,450 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Providence?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $97,600.
How does Providence pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
Local median pay is 8% below the national OEWS median of $106,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Providence is 101.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $97,600 has about the same purchasing power as $95,874 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.