Surgical technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$34.62 per hour

$72,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$29.62 per hour

$61,610 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$23.61 per hour

$49,110 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$19.00 per hour

$39,520 per year

10th percentile

Starting level surgical technologist earnings begin at:

$18.27 per hour

$38,010 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 about the same as related careers in West Virginia. On average, they make less than cardiovascular technologists but more than dental assistants.

Career Median Salary
Cardiovascular technologist salary $46K
Mental health counselor salary $49K
Surgical assistant salary $52K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $52K
Neurodiagnostic technologist salary $52K
Surgical technologist salary $49K
Medical billing and coding technician salary $47K
Paramedic salary $48K
Endoscopy technician salary $39K
Dental assistant salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)