Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,680 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Providence earn between $55,000 and $77,770.
- $50K10th
- $55K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,080 | $5,923 | $34.17 |
| Median | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,770 | $6,481 | $37.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($71,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $71,080 | $64,990 | $49,510 | $97,680 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $71,710 | $65,210 | $49,510 | $97,680 | 310 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $71,080, a single filer in Providence takes home about $56,786 a year, or $4,732 a month and $2,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $56,786 | $4,732 |
| Working in MA | $55,601 | $4,633 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $71,080 buys what about $69,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$85,410
- Worcester, MA$90,510
- Boston, MA$85,780
- Barnstable, MA$78,370
- Hartford, CT$61,660
- Springfield, MA$78,430
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Providence: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Providence?
$34.17 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Providence?
About $56,786 a year ($4,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,080. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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