The average salary for a surgical technologist in the United States is $62,250, but the range typically falls between $49,940 and $72,520. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $29.93, with a range between $24.01 and $34.86.
There are approximately 110,320 people employed as a surgical technologist in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of surgical technologists.The state with the best pay for a surgical technologist is Connecticut, with an average annual salary of $79,080, while Alabama has the lowest average annual salary of $46,060.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $40,640 | $19.54 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,940 | $24.01 |
| Median | $60,610 | $29.14 |
| 75th Percentile | $72,520 | $34.86 |
| 90th Percentile | $83,150 | $39.98 |
The salary of a surgical technologist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a surgical technologist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for surgical technologists are Connecticut, Alaska, California, Oregon, New York while the worst states are Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia, New Mexico, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,500 | $46,060 | $62,960 |
| Alaska | $50,990 | $73,440 | $90,360 |
| Arizona | $43,740 | $65,020 | $82,690 |
| Arkansas | $35,490 | $50,080 | $65,190 |
| California | $40,450 | $76,170 | $103,660 |
| Colorado | $50,000 | $65,520 | $81,560 |
| Connecticut | $62,140 | $79,080 | $100,000 |
| Delaware | $50,240 | $58,990 | $74,890 |
| District of Columbia | $36,030 | $69,230 | $97,380 |
| Florida | $38,340 | $56,730 | $74,930 |
| Georgia | $41,760 | $59,620 | $80,030 |
| Hawaii | $40,690 | $67,650 | $90,840 |
| Idaho | $46,800 | $59,450 | $74,970 |
| Illinois | $46,630 | $59,860 | $76,980 |
| Indiana | $44,810 | $58,760 | $72,390 |
| Iowa | $40,640 | $53,540 | $63,730 |
| Kansas | $38,890 | $54,040 | $70,830 |
| Kentucky | $38,160 | $52,440 | $64,000 |
| Louisiana | $37,770 | $51,830 | $64,850 |
| Maine | $46,970 | $59,010 | $74,660 |
| Maryland | $39,310 | $63,050 | $85,700 |
| Massachusetts | $45,060 | $70,760 | $93,690 |
| Michigan | $41,790 | $57,920 | $67,760 |
| Minnesota | $57,500 | $71,380 | $82,300 |
| Mississippi | $35,520 | $47,110 | $60,960 |
| Missouri | $45,160 | $60,800 | $76,370 |
| Montana | $46,610 | $59,090 | $75,970 |
| Nebraska | $47,210 | $60,270 | $73,830 |
| Nevada | $50,000 | $73,800 | $101,400 |
| New Hampshire | $48,390 | $66,190 | $79,720 |
| New Jersey | $45,740 | $70,240 | $90,490 |
| New Mexico | $39,260 | $53,270 | $70,020 |
| New York | $50,350 | $73,150 | $98,230 |
| North Carolina | $40,400 | $54,660 | $67,320 |
| North Dakota | $48,340 | $57,650 | $64,210 |
| Ohio | $40,650 | $57,140 | $69,790 |
| Oklahoma | $39,880 | $54,430 | $66,270 |
| Oregon | $51,320 | $71,610 | $89,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,500 | $58,900 | $78,860 |
| Rhode Island | $51,970 | $63,560 | $79,960 |
| South Carolina | $38,690 | $55,570 | $67,550 |
| South Dakota | $39,450 | $51,120 | $64,980 |
| Tennessee | $41,450 | $57,130 | $73,870 |
| Texas | $37,860 | $60,070 | $77,930 |
| Utah | $39,030 | $62,600 | $81,880 |
| Vermont | $42,720 | $58,440 | $77,970 |
| Virginia | $47,840 | $66,380 | $95,080 |
| Washington | $54,920 | $73,580 | $95,810 |
| West Virginia | $35,730 | $48,720 | $63,950 |
| Wisconsin | $51,670 | $65,620 | $79,530 |
| Wyoming | $38,600 | $57,260 | $77,690 |
Even between cities, the salary of a surgical technologist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for surgical technologists is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $95,800.The city with the lowest average salary for surgical technologists is Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville area, AL with an average salary of $37,330.
Areas with highest average salaries for surgical technologists
Areas with lowest average salaries for surgical technologists
The number of surgical technologists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of surgical technologists has increased by 2,920. On average, the number of surgical technologists has been increasing by 0.7% each year. The salary of surgical technologists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of surgical technologists has increased by $10,740. On average, the salary of surgical technologists has been increasing by 5.2% each year.
Surgical Technologists are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for surgical technologists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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