The average salary for a high school teacher in Rhode Island is around $73,460 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $73,460.
Wages typically start from $43,780 and go up to $97,890.
5% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| California | $82,670 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Virgin Islands | $43,630 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than professors but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $76K |
| Health educator salary | $80K |
| Nurse educator salary | $74K |
| Special education teacher salary | $75K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $74K |
| High school teacher salary | $73K |
| Librarian salary | $68K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $69K |
| School counselor salary | $60K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)