--- title: Jobs in Providence, RI — Salary & Top Employers description: Explore Providence, Rhode Island jobs in healthcare, education, government, finance, and design. Compare pay data and openings. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/providence date: 2026-09-28T19:13:45Z og_description: Providence jobs span healthcare, education, government, finance, and design. See employers hiring and pay benchmarks now. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ole8j7.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Rhode Island url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island --- # Jobs in Providence, RI — Salary & Top Employers **State:** [Rhode Island Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 1,479 **Hiring momentum:** -2.3% — 84 new postings in the last 28 days vs 86 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 2,180 - Median salary: $85K - Salary range (P25–P75): $50K – $145K - Remote share: 8.1% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 2,180 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Providence, RI runs 22% above the United States median ($85K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Providence, RI: Hospitals and Health Care (12% of all postings), followed by Business Consulting and Services and Retail. - New postings for Providence, RI held steady in the last 28 days (84 vs 86 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Providence, RI | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 264 | $79K | | Business Consulting & Services | 203 | $202K | | Retail | 150 | $34K | | Restaurants | 113 | — | | Government Administration | 111 | — | | Environmental Services | 91 | $116K | | Hospitality | 73 | — | | Insurance | 73 | $117K | | Civil Engineering | 71 | $125K | | Non-profit Organizations | 67 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Providence, RI | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail Sales Associate | 80 | — | | Assistant Manager | 53 | — | | Delivery Driver | 45 | — | | Registered Nurse | 35 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 32 | — | | Civil Engineer | 31 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Providence, RI | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 73 | | [WSP Jobs & Careers — Engineering & Infrastructure](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/wsp?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 35 | | [LifeStance Health Jobs & Careers — Mental Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/life-stance-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 32 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 67 employers filed 239 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Providence, RI | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Brown University | 112 | $86K | | Rhode Island Hospital | 22 | — | | LIFESPAN PHARMACY | 9 | — | | Providence Community Health Centers | 7 | — | | CharterCARE Physicians | 5 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Cranston, RI Jobs — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/cranston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3.3 mi | 464 | $44K | | [Pawtucket, RI Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/pawtucket?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4.1 mi | 240 | $50K | | [Jobs in Central Falls, RI — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/central-falls?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4.7 mi | 30 | — | | [Jobs in Johnston, RI — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/johnston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4.9 mi | 298 | $66K | | [Jobs in Lincoln, RI — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/lincoln?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 6.8 mi | 218 | $72K | | [Warwick, RI Jobs — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/warwick?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 8.6 mi | 929 | $46K | | [Jobs in Smithfield, RI — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/smithfield?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 9.8 mi | 298 | $47K | | [Jobs in Cumberland, RI — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island/cumberland?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 9.9 mi | 191 | $50K | [All H1B sponsors in Providence, RI](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/providence-ri?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are strongest for jobs in Providence, RI? Healthcare, higher education, government, finance, hospitality, and creative industries are major hiring sectors in Providence. As the state capital and biggest city, Providence offers one of the broadest job mixes in Rhode Island across both institutional and commercial employers. ### Who are the top employers in Providence, RI? Major employers in Providence include Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Lifespan, Johnson & Wales, state government, and downtown finance or service firms. The employer section on this page shows where active listings are concentrated across campus, medical, public, and office roles. ### How does Providence compare with Newport for jobs? Providence and Newport serve very different parts of the state economy. Providence usually offers more total openings and deeper healthcare, education, and government demand, while Newport stands out for tourism, marine services, and naval-adjacent work on Aquidneck Island. ### Are remote jobs common in Providence, RI? Remote and hybrid roles are available in Providence, especially in administration, finance, technology, and design, but they are only part of the market. Hospitals, schools, restaurants, hotels, and public-facing operations still create a large amount of on-site hiring. ### How can I expand my search beyond Providence, RI? Compare Providence with Cranston and Pawtucket using the nearby-city list, then open the Rhode Island jobs page for the full statewide directory. That helps you widen the search across the whole metro and beyond. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)