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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Rhode Island

The median chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Rhode Island earns $100,920 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,274 a month.

10th percentile
$59,670
25th percentile
$66,830
Median percentile
$100,920
75th percentile
$132,530
90th percentile
$183,750

Based on 110 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

$75,286 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,920
Federal income tax−$13,372
Social Security + Medicare−$7,720
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$4,541
Monthly take-home$6,274
Every two weeks$2,896

Does it go far here?

$98,670Median 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 chemistry teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island