Mental Health Counselor Salary in Providence, RI
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The median mental health counselor in the Providence area earns $59,120 a year ($28.42 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($59,350) and 9% below the Rhode Island median ($65,120). Half of the 3,850 mental health counselors there earn between $46,380 and $76,710.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,840 | $43,960 | $38,940 |
| 25th percentile | $46,380 | $47,470 | $47,100 |
| Median | $59,120 | $65,120 | $59,350 |
| 75th percentile | $76,710 | $79,300 | $76,530 |
| 90th percentile | $95,780 | $98,440 | $97,590 |
| Average | $64,180 | $68,600 | $64,440 |
| Jobs | 3,850 | 2,170 | 491,930 |
Providence, RI ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for mental health counselor pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($75,420).
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- Portland, OR: $75,420
- Seattle, WA: $73,580
- San Jose, CA: $72,550
- San Francisco, CA: $68,400
- Houston, TX: $67,370
- Austin, TX: $66,780
- Phoenix, AZ: $66,020
- Washington, DC: $65,270
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.