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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Rhode Island

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Rhode Island earns $36,830 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,510 a month.

10th percentile
$31,200
25th percentile
$35,900
Median percentile
$36,830
75th percentile
$43,280
90th percentile
$46,180

Based on 1,890 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

$30,116 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,830
Federal income tax−$2,240
Social Security + Medicare−$2,817
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$1,657
Monthly take-home$2,510
Every two weeks$1,158

Does it go far here?

$36,009Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
53%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island