Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$36,830
$17.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$36,009
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$1,310 (−3.4%)
Rhode Island ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $35,900 | $17.26 |
| Median | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| 75th percentile | $43,280 | $20.81 |
| 90th percentile | $46,180 | $22.20 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 1,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $36,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$1,310 (−3.4%)
Cost of living
$36,830 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $36,009
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 26th | $37,140 | $36,734 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $37,110 | $38,569 30th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 28th | $36,830 | $36,009 44th |
| Indiana | ||
| 29th | $36,650 | $39,270 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 30th | $36,540 | $38,607 29th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Rhode Island
$85,470/year Rhode Island
- Childcare Worker salary in Rhode Island
$36,940/year Rhode Island
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Connecticut
$45,740/year Connecticut
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Massachusetts
$45,890/year Massachusetts
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New York
$46,520/year New York
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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