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How much do surgical technologists make in Rhode Island?

What surgical technologists earn in Rhode Island and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#14 of 50 states
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Median pay in Rhode Island
$74,130

a year, or $35.64 an hour. That is 15% more than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Rhode Island earn $63,800 to $81,520.

Pay range in Rhode Island
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,910
25th percentile
$63,800
Median
$74,130
75th percentile
$81,520
Top 10% earn over
$101,850
Rank among states
#14 of 50

Rhode Island pays surgical technologists more than 36 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Rhode Island
240

0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.63× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Rhode Island cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $77,270 $37.15 380
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Colorado $75,740 median a year · +2% vs Rhode Island Nevada $75,480 median a year · +2% vs Rhode Island New Hampshire $75,040 median a year · +1% vs Rhode Island Wisconsin $74,120 median a year Idaho $72,550 median a year · −2% vs Rhode Island Arizona $72,260 median a year · −3% vs Rhode Island

Other healthcare salaries in Rhode Island

Nursing Assistants $46,440 median a year · 10,220 jobs Registered Nurses $100,640 median a year · 10,090 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $43,680 median a year · 7,490 jobs Medical Assistants $47,190 median a year · 3,210 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,380 median a year · 1,540 jobs Pharmacists $128,180 median a year · 1,510 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,090 median a year · 1,290 jobs Nurse Practitioners $135,970 median a year · 1,180 jobs Physicians, All Other $228,590 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $75,780 median a year · 1,060 jobs Dental Assistants $50,150 median a year · 1,050 jobs Physical Therapists $99,400 median a year · 1,020 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Rhode Island

How much does a surgical technologist make in Rhode Island?

Surgical Technologists in Rhode Island earned a median of $74,130 a year ($35.64 an hour) in May 2025, 15% more than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $63,800 to $81,520.

How does Rhode Island rank for surgical technologist pay?

Rhode Island ranks #14 of 50 states for surgical technologists pay. Hawaii pays the most, at $82,640 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many surgical technologists work in Rhode Island?

About 240 people worked as surgical technologists in Rhode Island in May 2025, or 0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.