Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Providence
$59,720
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Middle half of wages roughly $48,320 to $72,780.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +2.5%
- US median
- $58,260
- Metro RPP
- 101.8
- Middle half
- $48,320 to $72,780
- OEWS employment
- 620
- SOC
- 43-3051
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Providence pay a median $59,720 (May 2025), 2.5% above the US median of $58,260. At local prices (RPP 101.8), that median buys about what $58,664 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$59,720 in Providence buys about what $58,664 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.9 vs all-items 101.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $59,720 | $48,320 to $72,780 | 101.8 |
| Orlando | $49,830 | $47,530 to $62,200 | 101.4 |
| San Francisco | $80,510 | $66,480 to $95,050 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $52,710 | $44,720 to $63,750 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Providence?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $59,720.
- How does Providence pay compare to the US median for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
- Local median pay is 2.5% above the national OEWS median of $58,260.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Providence is 101.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,720 has about the same purchasing power as $58,664 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.