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Biological Technicians in Rhode Island

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Biological Technicians in Rhode Island

Is Rhode Island a good place for you to work as a Biological Technician?

20.0% Jobs Projection
$39,870 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Biological Technicians in Rhode Island are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Biological Technicians in Rhode Island is growing faster than average.

  • Biological Technicians in Rhode Island earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Biological Technicians Work in Rhode Island?

There were approximately 80 workers employed as Biological Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 100 Biological Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 720 Biological Technicians working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Biological Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Biological Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for Rhode Island Biological Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,900 annual jobs and 90,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Biological Technicians Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Biological Technicians ranged from $25,220 to $57,520 with $39,870 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.12 to $27.66. The median hourly rate was $19.17.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.84 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.33.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island Metros for Biological Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Biological Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 90 $40,590

Top States for Biological Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Biological Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 10,990 $50,100
Texas 5,890 $44,070
Massachusetts 5,560 $51,290
Ohio 4,110 $43,950
Pennsylvania 3,750 $46,100
Maryland 3,520 $48,870
New York 3,460 $46,980
Washington 3,200 $42,910
Colorado 2,850 $42,470
Oregon 2,740 $39,610
North Carolina 2,240 $41,970
Florida 2,240 $42,850
Illinois 1,830 $52,920
Georgia 1,630 $47,320
Tennessee 1,240 $38,890
Indiana 1,230 $40,900
Wisconsin 1,160 $45,320
Missouri 1,160 $40,460
Arizona 1,090 $33,400
Connecticut 990 $55,300

Below are the states where Biological Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $55,300
Illinois $52,920
District of Columbia $52,000
Massachusetts $51,290
New Jersey $50,350
California $50,100
New Hampshire $49,240
Delaware $48,890
Maryland $48,870
Minnesota $48,630

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