Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Rhode Island
The median special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Rhode Island earns $84,300 a year, 29% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,362 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $60,420
- 25th percentile
- $62,170
- Median percentile
- $84,300
- 75th percentile
- $95,000
- 90th percentile
- $98,170
Based on 1,070 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
$64,342 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $84,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,716 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,449 |
| Rhode Island income tax (approx.) | −$3,794 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,362 |
| Every two weeks | $2,475 |
Does it go far here?
$82,421Median 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
| Job | Median 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 special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island