SALARY · SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · RHODE ISLAND

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Rhode Island

People ask me what a job pays, and my honest answer is always: it depends on the state. For special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Rhode Island, the middle of the field earned $84,300 a year. Use that as your anchor, then look at experience, employer size and city before you judge any single offer.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$84,300

Not published per hour at the median · That is $19,180 (29.5 percent) above the national median of $65,120 for this occupation.

$80,910Mean annual salary
Not publishedMean hourly wage
$1,070People employed in this job in Rhode Island

Salary range

25th: $62,170Median: $84,30075th: $95,000
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$62,170
Median (50th percentile)$84,300
75th percentile$95,000
Mean$80,910

The middle half of workers earned from $62,170 to $95,000 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$65,591 a year
$5,466 a month
Federal tax $9,716 · FICA $6,449 · State tax $2,544
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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