Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Providence

$59,120

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Middle half of wages roughly $46,380 to $76,710.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−0.4%
US median
$59,350
Metro RPP
101.8
Middle half
$46,380 to $76,710
OEWS employment
3,850
SOC
21-1018

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Providence pay a median $59,120 (May 2025), 0.4% below the US median of $59,350. At local prices (RPP 101.8), that median buys about what $58,075 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$59,120 in Providence buys about what $58,075 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.9 vs all-items 101.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Providence $59,120 $46,380 to $76,710 101.8
Orlando $56,710 $47,610 to $72,230 101.4
San Francisco $68,400 $55,190 to $107,320 115.6
Tulsa $58,880 $38,300 to $79,190 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Providence?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $59,120.
How does Providence pay compare to the US median for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
Local median pay is 0.4% below the national OEWS median of $59,350.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Providence is 101.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,120 has about the same purchasing power as $58,075 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.