Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $92,760 | $71,125 | +30% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.60 | $34.19 | +30% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $90,674.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Middle School Teacher in Rhode Island is $92,760, or about $44.60 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Middle School Teachers is $71,125. Rhode Island is +30% above the national median.
Entry-level middle school teachers in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,370 middle school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $92,760, Rhode Island offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 143 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 74% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Teachers and Instructors, All Other at $130,480, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $128,490, Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other at $126,630 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 143 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 74% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $130,480 | $410 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,490 | — |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | $126,630 | $140 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,460 | — |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,820 | $360 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,780 | $480 |
Rhode Island levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.