Surgical Technologist Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$74,130
$35.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$72,478
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 ($64,650): +$9,480 (+14.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,910 | $23.99 |
| 25th percentile | $63,800 | $30.68 |
| Median | $74,130 | $35.64 |
| 75th percentile | $81,520 | $39.19 |
| 90th percentile | $101,850 | $48.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $74,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$9,480 (+14.7%)
Cost of living
$74,130 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $72,478
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 13th | $75,480 | $75,496 8th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 14th | $75,040 | $72,040 15th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 15th | $74,130 | $72,478 13th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 16th | $74,120 | $78,771 2nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 17th | $72,550 | $75,973 7th |
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 Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$61,900/year Rhode Island
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Rhode Island
$104,000/year Rhode Island
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Rhode Island
$47,600/year Rhode Island
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Rhode Island
$85,330/year Rhode Island
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Rhode Island
$92,820/year Rhode Island
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- 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 Technologist salary in nearby places
- Surgical Technologist salary in Connecticut
$79,890/year Connecticut
- Surgical Technologist salary in Massachusetts
$80,870/year Massachusetts
- Surgical Technologist salary in New York
$79,550/year New York
- Surgical Technologist salary in the U.S.
$64,650/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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