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School Principal Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $88,889/year ($7,407/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $80,530 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $103,400 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $119,980 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $129,130 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $150,300 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,160 School Principal jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median School Principal salary of $119,980 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $88,889 — an effective tax rate of 25.9%.
| Gross (median) | $119,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$17,566 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,178 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$4,347 |
| Take-home (annual) | $88,889 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,407 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Rhode Island paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Rhode Island?
- The median School Principal salary in Rhode Island is $119,980 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $103,400 and $129,130.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $119,980, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $88,889 per year ($7,407 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.9%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 1,160 School Principal jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.