Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $75,000 | $67,290 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.06 | $32.35 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $73,314.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Rhode Island is $75,000, or about $36.06 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Rhode Island is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,340 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $75,000, Rhode Island offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 234 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $111,590, Healthcare Social Workers at $75,390, Health Education Specialists at $75,360 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 234 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $111,590 | $90 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $75,390 | $630 |
| Health Education Specialists | $75,360 | $150 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $69,870 | $2,450 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $65,120 | $2,170 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $63,510 | $250 |
Rhode Island levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.