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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, teaching assistants, postsecondaries earn $44,390 at the median — $null an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $71K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Rhode Island. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$44K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$29K
Entry level (10th %)
$71K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $44K get you in Rhode Island?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,035/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,544/mo
Rent as % of take-home50.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$43,618/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,491/mo

About teaching assistants, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 160
Category: Education

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Annual earnings by percentile, Rhode Island

Bar chart showing Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Rhode Island: 10th percentile $29,120, 25th percentile $31,210, median $44,390, 75th percentile $50,600, 90th percentile $70,870. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$29K25th$31KMedian$44K75th$51K90th$71K
Bar chart showing Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Rhode Island: 10th percentile $29,120, 25th percentile $31,210, median $44,390, 75th percentile $50,600, 90th percentile $70,870. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $44K. Top earners bring in $71K or more, a $42K spread from bottom to top.

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by metro in Rhode Island

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Providence-Warwick$47K+5%170

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Frequently asked questions

How much do teaching assistants, postsecondaries make in Rhode Island?

The median is $44,390 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $29,120, and experienced teaching assistants, postsecondaries can clear $70,870. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $44K enough to live in Rhode Island?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,035/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,544/month, which eats 50.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a teaching assistants, postsecondary salary go in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median teaching assistants, postsecondary salary is worth about $43,618 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do teaching assistants, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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