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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: California vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Middle School Teachers in California earn a median of $98,950. In Rhode Island, $92,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.4% — not 6.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+6.7%
California vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-1.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Middle School Teachers

Median
$98,950
p25
$76,270
p75
$111,610
p10
$62,410
p90
$129,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for California

Rhode Island

Middle School Teachers

Median
$92,760
p25
$63,160
p75
$95,610
p10
$46,460
p90
$99,150
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.