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Professional Trends

Rhode Island Vs. National Mental Health Employment

Rhode Island	2,190
National	445,580

Of all of the mental health professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Rhode Island state.

Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Rhode Island

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,440	2,640	2,410	2,320	2,190

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of mental health professionals is shrinking in Rhode Island. There were 250 less mental health professionals working in Rhode Island in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Rhode Island, this field has shrunk by 10% in four years. This decline is slower than the national trend for mental health professionals which shows a 12% increase in the number of mental health professionals working around the nation.

Mental Health VS. All Professions salaries in Rhode Island

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$39,163	$40,110	$39,838	$40,658	$42,458
$45,814	$47,319	$48,863	$50,877	$52,430

Light Blue: Mental Health
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of mental health professionals is declining, the salaries paid to mental health professionals are increasing in Rhode Island. The mean salary for mental health professionals in 2006 was $39,163 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $42,458 per year.

Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Rhode Island

10th percentile	$29,265
25th percentile	$34,138
50th percentile	$39,998
75th percentile	$49,910
90th percentile	$64,118

This represents a 8% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Rhode Island state, within the field of mental health, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mental health professionals earn 119% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Rhode Island

Clinical Psychology	$62,042
Counseling	$52,508
Forensic Psychology	$72,445
Mental Health	$42,458
Psychology	$72,445
School Psychology	$79,070
Social Work	$56,112
Sports Psychology	$79,070

Mental health professionals in Rhode Island earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Rhode Island

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

The number of students graduating from the only accredited mental health school in Rhode Island is decreasing.

This represents a 100% decrease in the number of mental health degree or certificate school graduates in Rhode Island state. 100% of these graduates received a master's degree in mental health.

Mental Health Faculty Salaries in Rhode Island

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