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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Rhode Island

The median philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in Rhode Island earns $82,510 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,264 a month.

10th percentile
$49,660
25th percentile
$64,810
Median percentile
$82,510
75th percentile
$105,930
90th percentile
$132,570

Based on 150 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

$63,163 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,510
Federal income tax−$9,322
Social Security + Medicare−$6,312
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$3,713
Monthly take-home$5,264
Every two weeks$2,429

Does it go far here?

$80,671Median 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 philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island