Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Rhode Island

Ranked #5 of 51 · RI

13.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $76,970 ≈ $37/hr
Median annual salary $60,990
Employment 800

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $42,900P25 $49,340 Median $60,990P75 $110,210P90 $135,200

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Rhode Island earn between $42,900 and $135,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Rhode Island
$76,970
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Rhode Island is $76,970, about 13.1% above the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $37/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Rhode Island

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $59,930 $71,570 1,400

← Back to all mental health and substance abuse social workers states