How Much Does a Rad Tech Make in Rhode Island in 2026?

A typical Rad Tech in Rhode Island earns about $41.02 per hour ($85,330 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Based on that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $7,111 a month or $1,641 a week. That places Rhode Island among the higher-paying states for this role. Most Rad Techs in the state fall somewhere close to this figure, though pay varies with experience and setting.

Rhode Island's typical pay runs 7% above the national figure of $80,110 a year ($38.52 an hour), according to the same May 2025 data. That ranks the state 15th out of 51 states and territories for Rad Tech pay. About 660 Rad Techs work in Rhode Island, a modest workforce compared with the 230,490 employed nationwide, but enough to establish a reliable local pay picture.

Entry-level positions in Rhode Island typically offer around $31.65 an hour ($65,840 a year), the starting point for Rad Techs new to the field. Pay generally moves toward the state's typical figure within a few years as technologists gain experience and certifications. Someone beginning a Rad Tech career in Rhode Island can expect earnings to climb steadily toward the state's typical pay of $85,330 a year.

Experienced Rad Techs in Rhode Island often earn upwards of $49.70 an hour ($103,380 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $52.71 an hour ($109,640 a year). That leaves an entry-to-top spread of $43,800 across the field. Setting, years of experience, and which city a Rad Tech works in all factor into where someone lands within that range.

Rad Tech pay in Rhode Island climbed from $69,620 in 2019 to $85,330 in 2025, a gain of $15,710 over that span. That six-year climb reflects broad wage growth across the profession, not just Rhode Island specifically. Pay rose in nearly every year of that stretch, dipping only slightly in 2022 before continuing upward through 2023 and 2024.

Nationally, Rad Tech pay rose 32% over roughly the same decade, according to the same wage data. Rhode Island's dollar gain of $15,710 reflects similar upward movement in the field, even though the two figures aren't directly comparable as percent versus dollars. For someone starting a Rad Tech career in Rhode Island now, pay has moved up consistently in recent years, though nothing about future pay is guaranteed.

Rad Tech pay in Rhode Island is fairly uniform across the state, with Providence and Warwick, both part of the same Providence-Warwick metro area, reporting identical typical pay of $85,740 a year ($41.22 an hour). Providence also has the largest Rad Tech workforce in the state, with about 970 employed in the metro area. Because the entire metro area shares one wage figure, location within Rhode Island makes little difference to pay.

Warwick, part of the same metro area, reports the same typical pay of $85,740 a year, leaving a city spread of $0 between the highest- and lowest-paying areas measured in the state. City figures reflect the full Providence-Warwick metro area rather than just city limits. Because pay doesn't vary much by location within Rhode Island, cost-of-living differences matter less here than in states with a wider range of city pay.

Rhode Island's typical Rad Tech pay trails both of its neighbors. Massachusetts pays about 21% more, with a typical figure of $103,620 a year, while Connecticut pays 8% more at $91,970 a year. Both differences likely track higher living costs in those states. Radiologic technologists licensed in Rhode Island can often have that license endorsed or transferred to a neighboring state's registry, making a move across state lines relatively straightforward for those chasing higher pay.

Rad Techs in Rhode Island typically earn $85,330 a year ($41.02 an hour), a figure that has risen $15,710 since 2019 according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Pay sits above the national figure and ranks 15th among states. Anyone considering the field should check Rhode Island's licensing and registry requirements for specific steps, and review city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.