Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Rhode Island
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Rhode Island earns $60,990 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,037 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,900
- 25th percentile
- $49,340
- Median percentile
- $60,990
- 75th percentile
- $110,210
- 90th percentile
- $135,200
Based on 800 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$48,441 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,139 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,666 |
| Rhode Island income tax (approx.) | −$2,745 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,037 |
| Every two weeks | $1,863 |
Does it go far here?
$59,630Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $228,590 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,270 |
| Human Resources Managers | $167,110 |
| Financial Managers | $166,940 |
| Managers, All Other | $165,900 |
| Sales Managers | $154,970 |
| Physician Assistants | $139,930 |
| Lawyers | $138,960 |
All mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island