The average salary for a special education teacher in Rhode Island is around $75,350 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $75,350.
Wages typically start from $53,330 and go up to $97,330.
0% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$46.79 per hour
$97,330 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$42.25 per hour
$87,880 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$36.23 per hour
$75,350 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$30.89 per hour
$64,260 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$25.64 per hour
$53,330 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Special education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $83,650 |
| Oregon | $79,600 |
| New York | $77,400 |
| Connecticut | $77,350 |
| Alaska | $76,220 |
| Rhode Island | $75,350 |
| Massachusetts | $74,110 |
| New Jersey | $73,820 |
| District of Columbia | $71,550 |
| Maryland | $69,510 |
| Washington | $66,440 |
| Michigan | $63,700 |
| Delaware | $63,360 |
| New Hampshire | $62,110 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 |
| Vermont | $61,780 |
| Wyoming | $59,790 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Ohio | $58,990 |
| Nebraska | $58,820 |
| Texas | $57,960 |
| Virginia | $57,770 |
| Iowa | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,670 |
| North Dakota | $56,720 |
| Florida | $55,080 |
| South Carolina | $54,610 |
| Kansas | $54,050 |
| New Mexico | $53,670 |
| Illinois | $53,640 |
| Tennessee | $52,780 |
| Colorado | $52,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,515 |
| Wisconsin | $52,440 |
| Louisiana | $51,750 |
| Maine | $51,480 |
| Idaho | $51,180 |
| Arkansas | $50,880 |
| Hawaii | $50,400 |
| Montana | $49,550 |
| Alabama | $48,970 |
| North Carolina | $48,070 |
| Mississippi | $47,670 |
| Indiana | $46,043 |
| Missouri | $45,420 |
| Kentucky | $45,016 |
| West Virginia | $44,500 |
| Oklahoma | $43,560 |
| South Dakota | $42,410 |
| Arizona | $41,954 |
| Utah | $41,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,350 |
How do special education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Special education teachers earn about the same as related careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than school principals but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School principal salary | $104K |
| Music teacher salary | $74K |
| School psychologist salary | $86K |
| Professor salary | $76K |
| Special education teacher salary | $75K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $74K |
| High school teacher salary | $73K |
| Librarian salary | $68K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)