Social Worker Salary in Providence, RI
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The median social worker in the Providence area earns $70,900 a year ($34.09 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($59,550) and 1% above the Rhode Island median ($69,870). Half of the 3,520 social workers there earn between $52,180 and $89,070.
Median $70,900
10th: $42,93090th: $98,480
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,930 | $42,560 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $52,180 | $50,760 | $48,270 |
| Median | $70,900 | $69,870 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $89,070 | $85,770 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $98,480 | $97,730 | $95,530 |
| Average | $71,700 | $70,810 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 3,520 | 2,450 | 392,550 |
Providence, RI ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
- Baltimore, MD: $74,960
- San Francisco, CA: $72,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $71,250
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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.