Note: Analysis was done via google gemini
|
State |
General Trend |
Healthcare Practitioner Avg (Approx.) |
|
Massachusetts (MA) |
Highest: Consistently outpaces RI and CT in specialized medical and technical roles. |
~$114,350 |
|
Connecticut (CT) |
High: Generally higher than RI, particularly in specialized surgical and diagnostic roles. |
~$107,310 |
|
Rhode Island (RI) |
Moderate: Competitive for nursing and general practice, but lower for high-tier specialties. |
~$110,400 |
Key Findings from the Data
- The “Middle” Ground: In many specialized categories, such as Cardiologists or Dermatologists, RI maintains a high standard of pay, but often falls $10,000–$20,000 behind Massachusetts.
- The Nursing/Mid-Level Strength: RI shows strong numbers for Nurse Practitioners and Dental Hygienists, often rivaling or slightly exceeding Connecticut, though still trailing the Boston-influenced market in Massachusetts.
- Specialized Surgery: For high-compensation roles like Oral Surgeons or Orthodontists, RI remains a “high-paying” state in a national context, but is technically “lower-paying” when the benchmark is strictly its immediate northern and western neighbors.
For Physicians and Advanced Practice roles (PAs), RI is often the regional and national leader.
For Dental and Specialized Diagnostic roles (Audiologists, Sonographers), RI is lower-paying than its neighbors.
The “Low-Paying” reputation may stem from specific outliers like Nurse Anesthetists and Dental Hygienists, where the gap is indeed large.