Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,800 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Providence earn between $78,450 and $98,260.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $98KMedian
- $98K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,350 | $7,446 | — |
| Median | $98,260 | $8,188 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,450 | $6,538 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,260 | $8,188 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Providence earn 8% more than the Rhode Island average ($82,630) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $89,350 | $98,260 | $63,900 | $103,800 | 570 |
| Rhode Island | $82,630 | $81,820 | $65,280 | $95,000 | 90 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $89,350, a single filer in Providence takes home about $68,954 a year, or $5,746 a month and $2,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $68,954 | $5,746 |
| Working in MA | $67,540 | $5,628 |
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, secondary school? 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 $89,350 buys what about $87,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$97,980
- Worcester, MA$91,670
- Boston, MA$95,860
- Barnstable, MA$91,480
- Hartford, CT$96,610
- Springfield, MA$81,100
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Providence: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Providence?
About $68,954 a year ($5,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,350. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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