Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	May 01, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-31566
Entity Registrant Name	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	42-1547151
Entity Address, Address Line One	239 Washington Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Jersey City
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07302
City Area Code	732
Local Phone Number	590-9200
Title of 12(b) Security	Common
Trading Symbol	PFS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		65,909,039
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0001178970
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31