Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 01, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	SALISBURY BANCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001060219
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Is Entity Emerging Growth Company?	false
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Public Float			$ 106,300
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,806,781
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Entity Shell Company	false