Surgical Assistant Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$61,900
$29.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$60,520
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$4,900 (−7.3%)
Rhode Island ranks 24th of 44 states by median pay, and 26th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,900 | $29.76 |
| 25th percentile | $61,900 | $29.76 |
| Median | $61,900 | $29.76 |
| 75th percentile | $67,440 | $32.42 |
| 90th percentile | $97,180 | $46.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Rhode Island.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $61,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$4,900 (−7.3%)
Cost of living
$61,900 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $60,520
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 22nd | $62,540 | $56,485 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 23rd | $62,010 | $67,247 18th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 24th | $61,900 | $60,520 26th |
| Alaska | ||
| 25th | $61,210 | $59,799 28th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $60,550 | $62,057 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Rhode Island
$74,130/year Rhode Island
- Physician Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$139,930/year Rhode Island
- Paramedic salary in Rhode Island
$63,550/year Rhode Island
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Rhode Island
$51,290/year Rhode Island
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Rhode Island
$104,000/year Rhode Island
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$86,900/year Rhode Island
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$67,580/year Connecticut
- Surgical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
- Surgical Assistant salary in New York
$60,070/year New York
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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