SOC 25-1121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — Rhode Island
Rhode Island · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Rhode Island comes to $97,580 a year, ahead of the national median of $78,620 by 24.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Rhode Island comes to $97,580 a year, ahead of the national median of $78,620 by 24.1%. Pay ranges from under $62,820 at the tenth percentile to more than $158,850 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,300 to $127,100.
Employment stands at 440, or 0.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Rhode Island ranks number 5th out of 49 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Providence records the highest median at $94,490. Of the 545 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 126th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,820 | −20.1% |
| 25th | $77,300 | −1.7% |
| Median (50th) | $97,580 | +24.1% |
| 75th | $127,100 | +61.7% |
| 90th | $158,850 | +102.0% |
| Mean | $99,410 | +26.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Rhode Island
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence | $94,490 | 580 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rhode Island run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $97,580 buys what $95,386 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 21.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$97,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$95,386US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $97,580 a year, 24.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,820 to $158,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 440 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Providence, at $94,490.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Rhode Island?
The median annual wage is $97,580, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,620, so pay in Rhode Island is 24.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Rhode Island earns more than $158,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,820 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Providence, at $94,490 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 440 jobs in this occupation in Rhode Island. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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