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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Rhode Island

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in Rhode Island earns $102,300 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,350 a month.

10th percentile
$60,950
25th percentile
$61,990
Median percentile
$102,300
75th percentile
$131,270
90th percentile
$166,050

Based on 250 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$76,195 take-home a year
Gross pay$102,300
Federal income tax−$13,676
Social Security + Medicare−$7,826
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$4,604
Monthly take-home$6,350
Every two weeks$2,931

Does it go far here?

$100,020Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$228,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,270
Human Resources Managers$167,110
Financial Managers$166,940
Managers, All Other$165,900
Sales Managers$154,970
Physician Assistants$139,930
Lawyers$138,960

All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island