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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Feb. 01, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-31566    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   77,789,018  
Entity Public Float     $ 1,060
Documents Incorporated by Reference Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Registrant (Part III).    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001178970