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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Rhode Island

The median kindergarten teachers, except special education in Rhode Island earns $85,470 a year, 36% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,426 a month.

10th percentile
$38,050
25th percentile
$63,420
Median percentile
$85,470
75th percentile
$96,130
90th percentile
$99,320

Based on 360 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

$65,112 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,470
Federal income tax−$9,973
Social Security + Medicare−$6,538
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$3,846
Monthly take-home$5,426
Every two weeks$2,504

Does it go far here?

$83,565Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
25%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 kindergarten teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island