SOC 21-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Child, Family, and School Social Workers — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Median pay for this occupation in Providence, RI comes to $70,900 a year, ahead of the national median of $59,550 by 19.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Providence, RI comes to $70,900 a year, ahead of the national median of $59,550 by 19.1%. Pay ranges from under $42,930 at the tenth percentile to more than $98,480 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $52,180 to $89,070.
The area has 3,520 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.95 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 601 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 259th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,930 | −27.9% |
| 25th | $52,180 | −12.4% |
| Median (50th) | $70,900 | +19.1% |
| 75th | $89,070 | +49.6% |
| 90th | $98,480 | +65.4% |
| Mean | $71,700 | +20.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $70,900 buys what $69,306 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$70,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,306US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $70,900 a year, 19.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,930 to $98,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,520 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $70,900, or $34.09 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,550, so pay in Providence, RI is 19.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Providence, RI earns more than $98,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,930 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,520 jobs in this occupation in Providence, RI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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