Rhode Island Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Rhode Island. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Rhode Island Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Rhode Island Social Worker was $46,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Rhode Island saw a large number of companies featuring over 611 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Rhode Island Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Seven Hills Foundation, Lifespan, Sunbelt Staffing, and CharterCARE Health Partners offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, (add)ventures, TherapyTravelers, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, and HopeHealth offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $47,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Seven Hills Foundation, Lifespan, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, and TherapyTravelers offering Part-time, Full-time, and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER, Amedisys, Inc., and Genesis Healthcare offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $56,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MedOptions, Lifespan, TherapyTravelers, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, and Seven Hills Foundation offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $48,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, HopeHealth, Amedisys, Inc., Lifespan, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $51,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Lifespan, MedOptions, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, and Seven Hills Foundation offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $62,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MedOptions, National Guard, and Lifespan offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Providence Center, Phoenix House, Rhode Island Parent Information Network, Providence School Department, and Blackstone Valley Comm offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $44,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Seven Hills Foundation, Sunbelt Staffing, Lifespan, HopeHealth, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Part-time, Full-time, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 9% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Transition House Inc., Phoenix House, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket School Department, and South County Hospital offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Rhode Island Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 611 jobs for a Rhode Island Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Seven Hills Foundation 80 jobs
Lifespan 63 jobs
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island 50 jobs
The Providence Center 36 jobs
Atria Senior Living 26 jobs
East Bay Community Action Program 22 jobs
Seven Hills 19 jobs
Butler Hospital 14 jobs
Community Care Alliance 12 jobs
HopeHealth 12 jobs
Family Service of Rhode Island 11 jobs
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island 9 jobs
Sunbelt Staffing 6 jobs
CharterCARE Health Partners 6 jobs
(add)ventures 6 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 611 Social Worker jobs in Rhode Island.

City # Jobs Available*
Providence, RI 113 jobs
Rhode Island 31 jobs
Pawtucket, RI 19 jobs
Warwick, RI 27 jobs
East Providence, RI 8 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.