High School Teacher Salary in Providence, RI
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The median high school teacher in the Providence area earns $92,110 a year, 28% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 1% below the Rhode Island median ($92,610). Half of the 6,770 high school teachers there earn between $65,030 and $97,230.
Median $92,110
10th: $52,51090th: $100,370
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,510 | $51,670 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $65,030 | $66,470 | $59,980 |
| Median | $92,110 | $92,610 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $97,230 | $97,230 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $100,370 | $100,370 | $107,600 |
| Average | $83,770 | $84,120 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 6,770 | 4,910 | 1,065,210 |
Providence, RI ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Providence, RI
- Elementary School Teacher: $86,720
- Middle School Teacher: $89,450
- Preschool Teacher: $37,900
- Teaching Assistant: $38,060
- Substitute Teacher: $45,510
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.