The average salary for a teacher in Rhode Island is around $61,821 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $61,821.
Wages typically start from $35,769 and go up to $88,398.
18% below national average Updated in 2016
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$42.50 per hour
$88,398 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$35.86 per hour
$74,588 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$29.72 per hour
$61,821 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$22.55 per hour
$46,906 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$17.20 per hour
$35,769 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $62,554 |
| Rhode Island | $61,821 |
| Delaware | $54,159 |
| Wyoming | $51,496 |
| North Dakota | $48,615 |
| Vermont | $47,801 |
| Connecticut | $46,082 |
| Arkansas | $44,509 |
| South Dakota | $44,223 |
| Hawaii | $43,825 |
| Idaho | $43,606 |
| District of Columbia | $43,502 |
| West Virginia | $43,279 |
| Iowa | $43,205 |
| New Jersey | $43,006 |
| Louisiana | $41,447 |
| New York | $41,007 |
| Nevada | $40,305 |
| Guam | $40,155 |
| Maine | $40,041 |
| Kansas | $40,000 |
| Montana | $39,638 |
| Massachusetts | $38,986 |
| Maryland | $38,962 |
| New Hampshire | $38,756 |
| California | $38,228 |
| Texas | $37,701 |
| New Mexico | $37,394 |
| Oregon | $37,309 |
| Washington | $36,839 |
| Mississippi | $36,392 |
| Arizona | $36,325 |
| Nebraska | $36,302 |
| Alabama | $36,225 |
| Kentucky | $36,167 |
| Virginia | $36,058 |
| Florida | $35,884 |
| Illinois | $35,814 |
| Tennessee | $35,466 |
| Minnesota | $35,015 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,867 |
| Michigan | $34,789 |
| Indiana | $34,567 |
| Colorado | $34,470 |
| Georgia | $34,439 |
| South Carolina | $34,359 |
| Ohio | $34,074 |
| Wisconsin | $34,020 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,952 |
| Oklahoma | $33,302 |
| North Carolina | $33,253 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,222 |
| Missouri | $33,088 |
| Utah | $29,083 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than special education teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special education teacher salary | $70K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $70K |
| High school teacher salary | $67K |
| Librarian salary | $63K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $57K |
| Teacher salary | $62K |
| School counselor salary | $58K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
| Clergy salary | $42K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)