Salary comparison
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers: Boston vs Providence
Providence, RI pays about 2.5% more for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers on paper — $62,910 vs $61,390. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Providence comes out ahead by $1,520 a year in real buying power.
Boston, MA
$61,390
$48,030
$71,810
$29.52
100
$61,390/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Providence, RI
$62,910
$51,800
$64,940
$30.24
100
$62,910/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $1,520 a year (2.5%) in favor of Providence. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Boston runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Providence sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Providence is the better deal by $1,520 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Boston to Providence for this role, the raise needs to beat 2.5% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earn more, Boston or Providence?
Providence pays $62,910 on median — about 2.5% more than Boston ($61,390). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Providence. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Providence gives you roughly$62,910 of real buying power versus $61,390 in the other city.