The average salary for a professor in Rhode Island is around $75,530 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $75,530.
Wages typically start from $36,310 and go up to $121,400.
5% above national average Updated in 2018
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$58.37 per hour
$121,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$45.55 per hour
$94,740 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$36.31 per hour
$75,530 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$29.12 per hour
$60,560 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$17.46 per hour
$36,310 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Professor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $78,960 |
| Hawaii | $78,030 |
| New York | $76,060 |
| Connecticut | $75,890 |
| Rhode Island | $75,530 |
| California | $75,360 |
| Alaska | $74,770 |
| Delaware | $74,460 |
| Iowa | $73,658 |
| Wisconsin | $73,510 |
| Michigan | $72,650 |
| Georgia | $71,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,990 |
| Utah | $70,790 |
| Arizona | $70,586 |
| New Hampshire | $70,580 |
| Massachusetts | $70,280 |
| Wyoming | $70,080 |
| Missouri | $69,430 |
| Alabama | $69,040 |
| Kansas | $68,730 |
| Minnesota | $68,090 |
| Idaho | $67,510 |
| Maryland | $67,050 |
| Nebraska | $66,710 |
| North Dakota | $66,260 |
| Washington | $65,570 |
| Florida | $63,850 |
| Kentucky | $63,836 |
| South Dakota | $63,520 |
| North Carolina | $63,460 |
| New Mexico | $63,220 |
| Indiana | $62,900 |
| Texas | $62,710 |
| Oregon | $62,640 |
| Illinois | $62,144 |
| Colorado | $61,260 |
| Tennessee | $61,200 |
| Ohio | $60,260 |
| District of Columbia | $59,320 |
| Mississippi | $58,810 |
| South Carolina | $57,590 |
| Arkansas | $57,090 |
| Louisiana | $56,680 |
| Maine | $55,140 |
| West Virginia | $54,640 |
| Montana | $52,940 |
| Virginia | $52,000 |
| Oklahoma | $51,090 |
| Vermont | $50,890 |
| Nevada | $49,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,170 |
How do professor salaries compare to similar careers?
Professors earn about the same as related careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than principals but more than elementary school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal salary | $104K |
| Music teacher salary | $74K |
| School psychologist salary | $86K |
| Professor salary | $76K |
| Health educator salary | $80K |
| Nurse educator salary | $74K |
| Special education teacher salary | $75K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $74K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)