Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Rhode Island
Want to work in Rhode Island as a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Rhode Island are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Rhode Island is growing slower than average.
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Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Rhode Island earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Work in Rhode Island?
There were approximately 430 workers employed as Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in this state in 2018.
There were 530 Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,100 Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Rhode Island
Jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.
Rhode Island Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 510 total jobs in 2026 for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 15,000 annual jobs and 202,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Make in Rhode Island?
In 2018 wages for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers ranged from $44,910 to $95,720 with $72,950 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Rhode Island Metros for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 770 | $72,230 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 160 | $69,330 |
Top States for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 18,790 | $72,570 |
California | 15,230 | $78,850 |
Texas | 13,470 | $57,480 |
New Jersey | 12,110 | $65,700 |
Illinois | 9,670 | $60,650 |
Ohio | 7,160 | $55,080 |
North Carolina | 7,080 | $46,630 |
Massachusetts | 6,490 | $72,260 |
Pennsylvania | 6,010 | $64,380 |
Virginia | 5,870 | $62,740 |
Georgia | 5,180 | $54,520 |
Florida | 5,020 | $60,230 |
Minnesota | 4,600 | $60,790 |
Washington | 4,570 | $65,680 |
Tennessee | 4,180 | $51,150 |
Louisiana | 3,990 | $49,700 |
Maryland | 3,970 | $61,730 |
Colorado | 3,510 | $51,200 |
Kentucky | 3,250 | $53,850 |
Indiana | 3,210 | $50,900 |
Below are the states where Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $78,850 |
District of Columbia | $78,050 |
Connecticut | $77,360 |
Oregon | $75,830 |
Rhode Island | $72,950 |
New York | $72,570 |
Massachusetts | $72,260 |
Alaska | $72,050 |
Michigan | $66,240 |
New Jersey | $65,700 |
Related Careers in RI
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By woodleywonderworks under License
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