Rhode Island

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$80,910
+11.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$60,420
Entry level
90th Percentile
$98,170
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools in Rhode Island earn between $60,420 and $98,170, with a mean of $80,910. The national average for this role is $72,652.

$80,910 mean
10th Percentile$60,42090th Percentile$98,170

How Rhode Island Compares

LocationMean Salary
Rhode Island$80,910
National Average$72,652
District of Columbia$94,970
Washington$93,970
California$93,510
New York$91,610
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Rhode Island. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.