The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage information of preschool teachers, except special education in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $29,310 | -4.13% | 5.60% |
| 2020 | $30,520 | 3.44% | - |
| 2019 | $29,470 | -1.05% | - |
| 2018 | $29,780 | -0.74% | - |
| 2017 | $30,000 | 0.53% | - |
| 2016 | $29,840 | -4.66% | - |
| 2015 | $31,230 | 5.80% | - |
| 2014 | $29,420 | 1.80% | - |
| 2013 | $28,890 | 4.22% | - |
| 2012 | $27,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,310, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Rhode Island, following the highest paying city Norwich-New London (median annual salary of $34,970). Compared with Norwich-New London, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is 16.2 percent (16.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |