The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Rhode Island is $60,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,200.
Pay spans roughly $42,710 at the 10th percentile to $134,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.08 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $60,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.08 |
| 10th percentile | $42,710 |
| 90th percentile | $134,860 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.