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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Rhode Island

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Rhode Island earns $79,190 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,081 a month.

10th percentile
$64,700
25th percentile
$79,190
Median percentile
$79,190
75th percentile
$102,290
90th percentile
$129,890

Based on 540 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

$60,977 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,190
Federal income tax−$8,592
Social Security + Medicare−$6,058
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$3,564
Monthly take-home$5,081
Every two weeks$2,345

Does it go far here?

$77,425Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
26%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 english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island