Surgical Technologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Surgical Technologists in the United States earn a median salary of $64,650/year ($31.08/hr). Salaries range from $45,940 to $96,940 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$55K
25th percentile
$65K
Median
$80K
75th percentile
$97K
90th percentile
Where Surgical Technologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80K | $1,643 | $45K |
| Minnesota | $80K | $1,384 | $44K |
| Idaho | $73K | $1,136 | $43K |
| Nevada | $75K | $1,501 | $43K |
| New Hampshire | $75K | $1,528 | $43K |
| Wisconsin | $74K | $1,202 | $43K |
| Washington | $77K | $1,830 | $41K |
| Oregon | $81K | $1,555 | $40K |
| Rhode Island | $74K | $1,544 | $40K |
| Connecticut | $80K | $1,679 | $40K |
| Arizona | $72K | $1,437 | $40K |
| Indiana | $64K | $1,144 | $38K |
| New York | $80K | $1,917 | $38K |
| North Dakota | $62K | $1,034 | $38K |
| South Dakota | $60K | $1,017 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $64K | $1,113 | $37K |
| Ohio | $62K | $1,188 | $37K |
| Texas | $65K | $1,415 | $37K |
| Wyoming | $59K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $1,081 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Colorado | $76K | $1,832 | $36K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Kansas | $61K | $1,066 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Michigan | $63K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Montana | $61K | $1,129 | $35K |
| New Jersey | $77K | $2,067 | $35K |
| Hawaii | $83K | $2,240 | $34K |
| Illinois | $65K | $1,407 | $34K |
| Maine | $63K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $1,351 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $62K | $1,263 | $34K |
| Arkansas | $57K | $1,021 | $34K |
| District of Columbia | $78K | $2,146 | $33K |
| Georgia | $64K | $1,434 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $81K | $2,347 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| Utah | $63K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Virginia | $68K | $1,646 | $33K |
| Delaware | $62K | $1,448 | $32K |
| Florida | $62K | $1,658 | $32K |
| Louisiana | $57K | $1,191 | $32K |
| Maryland | $69K | $1,795 | $32K |
| California | $81K | $2,471 | $32K |
| Vermont | $61K | $1,498 | $31K |
| New Mexico | $52K | $1,119 | $29K |
| West Virginia | $49K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| Alabama | $49K | $1,085 | $26K |
Surgical Technologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $83K | $39.73/hr | 290 |
| Oregon | $81K | $39.13/hr | 1,090 |
| California | $81K | $39.09/hr | 11,920 |
| Massachusetts | $81K | $38.88/hr | 2,220 |
| Alaska | $80K | $38.65/hr | 310 |
| Minnesota | $80K | $38.56/hr | 1,770 |
| Connecticut | $80K | $38.41/hr | 1,220 |
| New York | $80K | $38.25/hr | 6,540 |
| District of Columbia | $78K | $37.27/hr | 340 |
| Washington | $77K | $37.15/hr | 2,510 |
| New Jersey | $77K | $37.12/hr | 2,780 |
| Colorado | $76K | $36.41/hr | 2,100 |
| Nevada | $75K | $36.29/hr | 1,110 |
| New Hampshire | $75K | $36.08/hr | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $74K | $35.64/hr | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $74K | $35.64/hr | 2,180 |
| Idaho | $73K | $34.88/hr | 1,100 |
| Arizona | $72K | $34.74/hr | 2,410 |
| Maryland | $69K | $33.16/hr | 1,880 |
| Virginia | $68K | $32.49/hr | 1,910 |
| Texas | $65K | $31.35/hr | 10,160 |
| Illinois | $65K | $31.08/hr | 3,570 |
| Indiana | $64K | $30.89/hr | 2,680 |
| Georgia | $64K | $30.77/hr | 4,380 |
| Nebraska | $64K | $30.71/hr | 770 |
| Michigan | $63K | $30.44/hr | 3,840 |
| Maine | $63K | $30.22/hr | 470 |
| Utah | $63K | $30.15/hr | 1,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $30.14/hr | 4,490 |
| Florida | $62K | $30.02/hr | 9,120 |
| Ohio | $62K | $30.01/hr | 3,730 |
| Delaware | $62K | $29.93/hr | 340 |
| South Carolina | $62K | $29.89/hr | 2,680 |
| North Dakota | $62K | $29.63/hr | 370 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $29.42/hr | 1,940 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.39/hr | 2,100 |
| Montana | $61K | $29.31/hr | 490 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.29/hr | 4,400 |
| Vermont | $61K | $29.17/hr | 140 |
| Kansas | $61K | $29.13/hr | 1,200 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.11/hr | 950 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.1/hr | 3,310 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $29.08/hr | 1,440 |
| South Dakota | $60K | $28.79/hr | 600 |
| Wyoming | $59K | $28.29/hr | 210 |
| Arkansas | $57K | $27.6/hr | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $57K | $27.58/hr | 2,230 |
| New Mexico | $52K | $24.9/hr | 540 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $23.95/hr | 1,110 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.76/hr | 2,480 |
| West Virginia | $49K | $23.61/hr | 580 |
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