Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School, Providence
$85,330
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Middle half of wages roughly $63,870 to $95,000.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +31.0%
- US median
- $65,120
- Metro RPP
- 101.8
- Middle half
- $63,870 to $95,000
- OEWS employment
- 1,590
- SOC
- 25-2052
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Providence pay a median $85,330 (May 2025), 31% above the US median of $65,120. At local prices (RPP 101.8), that median buys about what $83,821 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$85,330 in Providence buys about what $83,821 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.9 vs all-items 101.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $85,330 | $63,870 to $95,000 | 101.8 |
| Orlando | $61,100 | $60,770 to $64,150 | 101.4 |
| Tulsa | $50,720 | $47,450 to $59,590 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Providence?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $85,330.
- How does Providence pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
- Local median pay is 31% above the national OEWS median of $65,120.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Providence is 101.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $85,330 has about the same purchasing power as $83,821 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.