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Average Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Rhode Island

BLS did not publish a wage for economics teachers, postsecondary in Rhode Island in the latest release. The most recent annual salary we have, from 2020, was $148,520.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Rhode Island (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for economics teachers, postsecondary in Rhode Island. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally
100
How common this job is here
2.44×
More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for economics teachers, postsecondary in Rhode Island, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year
2020
Median annual wage (2020)
$148,520
Employment (2020)
100

This data is from the 2020 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Rhode Island

Pay and employment for economics teachers, postsecondary often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for economics teachers, postsecondary from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth
+2.1%
300 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings
1,200
Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.

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