In demand
3,669
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Providence. Postings for maintenance technician are up 17.2% from a year ago.
Mount Hope, East Side
The job market inProvidence
979,125 people work in the Providence metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Pay
$97,776
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Providence. The median across the US is $67,324.
Wayland Square, East Side
Job titles
28,140
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Providence. Physician is growing fastest, up 4.5% in a year.
Thayer Street, East Side
Industries
149,265
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 81,873 work in education services and 53,471 in retail and consumer goods.
College Hill, East Side
Growth
4,671
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 88 largest employers that grew. Encore Holdings LLC grew fastest, up 44.3%.
Armory District, West End
Hiring
60,146
job postings were active in Providence in June 2026
Up 4.0% from a year earlier.
Olneyville, Providence
Largest employer
13,616
people work at Government of the United States of America, the largest employer
Brown University Health and CVS Health Corp. are the next largest employers in Providence.
Mount Pleasant, Providence
That's the job market in Providence.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Providence?
The largest employer in the Providence metro is Government of the United States of America, with about 13,616 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 979,125 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Providence metro grew 1.07% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Providence, RI-MA-CT (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Providence metro
979,125
979,125 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.07%
across the Providence metro
Average salary
$81,066
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Providence?
Providence employers had 60,146 active job postings in June 2026, up 4.0% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Providence?
About 979,125 people work in the Providence metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Providence metro grew 1.07% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 149,265 jobs, followed by education services (81,873) and retail and consumer goods (53,471). See top industries.
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer, with about 13,616 people in the Providence metro. Encore Holdings LLC grew fastest among the largest employers, up +44.3%. Employers here had 60,146 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Providence, RI-MA-CT
- State
- Rhode Island
- Workers in the metro
- 979,125
- Largest employer
- Government of the United States of America
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.07%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Providence by employees (2026)
Government of the United States of America employs the most people in the Providence metro, followed by Brown University Health and CVS Health Corp..
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the United States of America | 13,616 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Brown University Health | 11,760 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 3 | CVS Health Corp. | 10,350 | Pharmaceuticals | ||
| 4 | Brown University | 8,154 | Education Services | ||
| 5 | State of Rhode Island | 5,746 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 6 | FMR LLC | 4,845 | Finance | ||
| 7 | University of Rhode Island | 4,560 | Education Services | ||
| 8 | General Dynamics Corp. | 4,455 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 9 | Southcoast Health System, Inc. | 4,199 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 10 | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) | 4,088 | Finance |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Providence metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Providence metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Providence in 2026
The largest industries in the Providence metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Providence metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and retail and consumer goods each employ more than 50,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 149,265 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Providence, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Providence (2026)
Encore Holdings LLC grew fastest, up +44.3%. 88 of the 200 largest employers in Providence added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Providence (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Providence (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Providence metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Providence, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Providence (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Brown University Health | 1,750 |
| CVS Health Corp. | 1,037 |
| Mavericks, Inc. | 711 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Providence (2026)
Share of the Providence metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Providence metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse28,140
- 2Social Worker27,453
- 3Teacher23,469
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Physician+4.5%
- 2Rehabilitation Therapist+3.1%
- 3Healthcare+2.9%
In-demand jobs in Providence
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Providence metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 3,669 | -12.9% |
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 2,979 | +3.0% |
| Maintenance Technician | 2,417 | +17.2% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Providence metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Providence job market: hiring trends (2026)
Providence employers had 60,146 active job postings in June 2026, up 4.0% from a year earlier.
60,146
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+4.0%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Providence metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Providence employers had 60,146 active postings in Jun 2026, up 4.0% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 57,858 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 86,409 in Oct 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Providence employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Providence (2026)
Median salary by job function in Providence
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Providence, compared with any other metro.
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Providence companies: frequently asked questions
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer in the Providence metro, with about 13,616 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Providence are Government of the United States of America, Brown University Health, CVS Health Corp., Brown University, State of Rhode Island, FMR LLC, University of Rhode Island, General Dynamics Corp., Southcoast Health System, Inc. and Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island), based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 979,125 people work in the Providence metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (149,265 jobs), education services (81,873) and retail and consumer goods (53,471).
Among the largest employers in the Providence metro, Encore Holdings LLC (+44.3%), Nichols College (+19.1%) and The Fogarty Center (+17.9%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Providence metro are registered nurse, rehabilitation therapist and maintenance technician, as of June 2026.
Providence employers had 60,146 active job postings in June 2026, up 4.0% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Providence.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/providence-ri-job-market
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