Surgical technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$41.16 per hour

$85,620 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$36.14 per hour

$75,170 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$30.02 per hour

$62,440 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$25.20 per hour

$52,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$19.84 per hour

$41,270 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Surgical technologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Hawaii $82,640
Oregon $81,390
California $81,310
Massachusetts $80,870
Alaska $80,380
Minnesota $80,210
Connecticut $79,890
New York $79,550
District of Columbia $77,520
Washington $77,270
New Jersey $77,200
Colorado $75,740
Nevada $75,480
New Hampshire $75,040
Rhode Island $74,130
Wisconsin $74,120
Idaho $72,550
Arizona $72,260
Maryland $68,970
Virginia $67,580
Texas $65,220
Illinois $64,650
Indiana $64,240
Georgia $64,010
Nebraska $63,880
Michigan $63,320
Maine $62,860
Utah $62,720
Pennsylvania $62,680
Florida $62,440
Ohio $62,420
Delaware $62,250
South Carolina $62,160
North Dakota $61,640
Oklahoma $61,190
Missouri $61,120
Montana $60,970
North Carolina $60,920
Vermont $60,660
Kansas $60,600
Iowa $60,540
Tennessee $60,530
Kentucky $60,490
South Dakota $59,870
Wyoming $58,850
Arkansas $57,400
Louisiana $57,370
New Mexico $51,780
Mississippi $49,810
Alabama $49,420
West Virginia $49,110
Puerto Rico $17,610

How do surgical technologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Surgical technologists earn 6% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than respiratory therapists but more than neurodiagnostic technologists.

Career Median Salary
Respiratory therapist salary $81K
Midwife salary $76K
Radiologic technologist salary $77K
Cardiovascular technologist salary $77K
Physical therapy assistant salary $73K
Surgical technologist salary $62K
Paramedic salary $60K
Licensed practical nurse salary $62K
Mental health counselor salary $57K
Neurodiagnostic technologist salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)