Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Providence

$92,110

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Middle half of wages roughly $65,030 to $97,230.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+27.9%
US median
$72,040
Metro RPP
101.8
Middle half
$65,030 to $97,230
OEWS employment
6,770
SOC
25-2031

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Providence pay a median $92,110 (May 2025), 27.9% above the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 101.8), that median buys about what $90,481 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$92,110 in Providence buys about what $90,481 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.9 vs all-items 101.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Providence $92,110 $65,030 to $97,230 101.8
Orlando $60,540 $57,700 to $64,770 101.4
San Francisco $102,880 $80,000 to $126,750 115.6
Tulsa $48,410 $46,770 to $58,790 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Providence?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $92,110.
How does Providence pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Local median pay is 27.9% above the national OEWS median of $72,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Providence is 101.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $92,110 has about the same purchasing power as $90,481 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.