Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,510 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Providence earn between $64,910 and $103,060.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,040 | $7,420 | — |
| Median | $80,030 | $6,669 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,910 | $5,409 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,060 | $8,588 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $89,040, a single filer in Providence takes home about $68,748 a year, or $5,729 a month and $2,644 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 | $68,748 | $5,729 |
| Working in MA | $67,338 | $5,611 |
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 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 $89,040 buys what about $87,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 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.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$84,070
- Worcester, MA$82,820
- Boston, MA$92,250
- Hartford, CT$97,540
- Springfield, MA$81,540
- Amherst, MA$88,100
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Providence: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Providence?
About $68,748 a year ($5,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,040. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($81,717).
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 25-1081; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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