Careers · Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Rhode Island
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Rhode Island
Preschool teachers instruct students ages 3–5 in settings like public or private preschools, childcare centers, and Head Start programs. They plan and lead activities—songs, games, art projects, outdoor play—designed to build social skills, physical coordination, and early academic foundations In Rhode Island the median pay is $36,830 a year, 3% below the national median of $38,140.
$36,830median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$35,900–$43,280middle half earn
1,890employed in Rhode Island
$38,140U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Rhode Island
42open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Rhode Island or remote
4employers hiring
3posted in the last 7 days
MA · CA · NYwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingInstructingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other states
District of Columbia · $62,150Vermont · $49,730Hawaii · $48,780New Jersey · $48,220Kansas · $47,750California · $47,400Nebraska · $47,040New York · $46,520Alaska · $46,130Massachusetts · $45,890
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against preschool teachers, except special education and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against preschool teachers, except special education and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.