As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Guitar Technician in Rhode Island is $61,069, equivalent to $29 per hour, $1,174 weekly, or $5,089 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Guitar Technician in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Guitar Technician in Rhode Island vary widely, spanning from $47,176 to $71,433. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($53,797) and 75th percentile ($66,494), while top earners (90th percentile) make $71,433 per year. This $12,697 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Troubleshooting or Preventative Maintenance, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Rhode Island Guitar Technician often earn 3.7% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 1 companies. However, Rhode Island currently ranks 10 nationwide for Guitar Technician job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Guitar Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $47,176 RI August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $53,797 RI August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $61,069 RI August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $66,494 RI August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $71,433 RI August 01, 2026
25% $53,797 10% $47,176 90% $71,433 75% $66,494 $61,069 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Guitar Technician ?

A guitar technician (or 'guitar tech') is a member of a music ensemble's road crew who maintains and sets up the musical equipment for one or more guitarists. Depending on the type and size of band, the guitar tech may be responsible for stringing, tuning, and adjusting electric guitars and acoustic guitars, and maintaining and setting up guitar amplifiers and other related electronic equipment such as effect pedals. Once the guitar equipment has been set up onstage, the guitar tech does a soundcheck to ensure that the equipment is working well. If there are any problems, the guitar tech repl...

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Location Coventry, RI Avg. Salary $65,833 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Cumberland, RI Avg. Salary $65,966 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location East Providence, RI Avg. Salary $65,550 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Narragansett, RI Avg. Salary $66,113 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Tiverton, RI Avg. Salary $66,339 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Westerly, RI Avg. Salary $66,287 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Woonsocket, RI Avg. Salary $66,171 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Adamsville, RI Avg. Salary $66,397 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Albion, RI Avg. Salary $65,836 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Ashaway, RI Avg. Salary $66,271 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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  1. This Job:

    Guitar Technician

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Instrument Technician II

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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