The average salary for a social worker in Rhode Island is around $77,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Social workers earn an average yearly salary of $77,970.
Wages typically start from $49,540 and go up to $97,340.
1% above national average Updated in 2018
Social worker earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Social worker salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Hawaii | $90,540 |
Massachusetts | $88,770 |
Nevada | $86,510 |
Georgia | $81,620 |
Washington | $81,510 |
New Hampshire | $80,540 |
South Dakota | $78,640 |
Rhode Island | $77,970 |
South Carolina | $77,480 |
New York | $76,410 |
Kansas | $76,190 |
Virginia | $75,800 |
Idaho | $74,850 |
North Dakota | $73,260 |
West Virginia | $73,260 |
Indiana | $71,700 |
Alabama | $71,300 |
Illinois | $71,120 |
Pennsylvania | $68,370 |
Delaware | $67,230 |
Texas | $67,190 |
North Carolina | $67,160 |
Iowa | $64,650 |
Connecticut | $64,380 |
Minnesota | $63,480 |
New Jersey | $63,410 |
Maryland | $63,340 |
California | $61,690 |
Michigan | $61,210 |
Nebraska | $61,210 |
Arizona | $60,510 |
Wisconsin | $60,040 |
District of Columbia | $60,020 |
Vermont | $58,390 |
Ohio | $57,390 |
New Mexico | $57,370 |
Louisiana | $54,730 |
Oregon | $54,220 |
Oklahoma | $53,410 |
Wyoming | $50,970 |
Maine | $50,070 |
Alaska | $49,630 |
Colorado | $48,620 |
Mississippi | $47,820 |
Florida | $47,260 |
Guam | $46,920 |
Montana | $46,920 |
Kentucky | $46,640 |
Utah | $45,360 |
Tennessee | $39,820 |
Arkansas | $37,200 |
Missouri | $37,200 |
Puerto Rico | $30,010 |
How do social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Social workers earn about the same as related careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than real estate agents but more than family social workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Real estate agent salary | $66K |
Probation officer salary | $85K |
Social worker salary | $78K |
Librarian salary | $68K |
Correctional officer salary | $70K |
Landscaper salary | $56K |
Family social worker salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)