Surgical Technologist Jobs in Providence, RI: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Providence, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $77.3K, 20% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $64.6K to $84.5K.

Pay

The median is the middle of surgical technologists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	RI	U.S.
25th	$64,600	$63,800	$54,690
Median	$77,270	$74,130	$64,650
75th	$84,450	$81,520	$79,750

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

6.8

Metro employment

380

National growth, 2025 to 2035

National openings a year

7.1 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

the Miriam Hospital, 13 campuses
Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River, 4 campuses
Prima Care, 3 campuses
Boston University Eye Associates, 2 campuses
Citizens For Citizens, 2 campuses
Southcoast Hospitals Group, 2 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

License and training

Most states do not license surgical technologists, but several require certification or registration. Employers often want the CST from NBSTSA. Confirm the rule in your state.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, surgical technologists

The work

You open the case, count instruments and sponges, and pass what the surgeon needs before they ask for it. Then you count everything again before the incision is closed.

Call and add-on cases are common in hospitals, including nights and weekends. Surgery centers usually run a tighter and steadier daytime schedule.

Nearby metros

Worcester, MA · 37 miles
Norwich, CT · 39 miles
Boston, MA · 41 miles
Barnstable Town, MA · 56 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires surgical technologists in Providence?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Providence. Organizations on file in the provider extract include the Miriam Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River, Prima Care.

Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Rhode Island?

Some states require it. Check the Rhode Island rule before you start in Providence.

What should a surgery center in Providence weigh when hiring?

Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Providence has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% over the Rhode Island median.