The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Rhode Island is $49,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,860.
Pay spans roughly $38,990 at the 10th percentile to $90,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.93 per hour. An estimated 1,560 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $49,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.93 |
| 10th percentile | $38,990 |
| 90th percentile | $90,350 |
| Employment | 1,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.