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Special Education Teachers, All Other in Rhode Island
Special education teachers work with students who have disabilities or developmental delays, delivering individualized instruction and support. They teach in public and private schools, special education centers, and other settings In Rhode Island the median pay is $80,080 a year, 5% above the national median of $76,580.
$80,080median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$62,800–$83,300middle half earn
110employed in Rhode Island
$76,580U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Rhode Island
98open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Rhode Island or remote
12employers hiring
74posted in the last 7 days
IL · MI · CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Special Education Teachers, All Other.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Special Education Teachers, All Other pay in other states
California · $103,050New Mexico · $86,520Delaware · $85,040Oregon · $82,240Colorado · $79,290Michigan · $78,540Massachusetts · $78,440Virginia · $77,280Washington · $76,790Pennsylvania · $76,530
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against special education teachers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against special education teachers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-2059.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.