Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of surgical technician salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest surgical technician salary of $68,117
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Iowa has the lowest surgical technician salary of $41,365
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The national average salary for surgical technicians is $52,193
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The national hourly pay for surgical technicians is $25.09
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do surgical technicians get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for surgical technician by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for surgical technicians after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for surgical technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Surgical Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Surgical Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $68,117 | $45,000 | $102,000 |
| 2 | New York | $64,829 | $42,000 | $99,000 |
| 3 | Nevada | $64,672 | $42,000 | $97,000 |
| 4 | Alaska | $61,068 | $53,000 | $69,000 |
| 5 | Illinois | $59,212 | $40,000 | $86,000 |
| 6 | Idaho | $58,405 | $41,000 | $82,000 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $58,177 | $37,000 | $89,000 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $58,155 | $37,000 | $90,000 |
| 9 | Oregon | $57,859 | $41,000 | $80,000 |
| 10 | Washington | $57,414 | $42,000 | $78,000 |
| 11 | Arizona | $56,626 | $37,000 | $85,000 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $56,593 | $43,000 | $74,000 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $55,703 | $36,000 | $85,000 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $55,617 | $37,000 | $82,000 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $55,489 | $36,000 | $85,000 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $55,076 | $38,000 | $78,000 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $55,017 | $35,000 | $84,000 |
| 18 | Michigan | $54,902 | $37,000 | $81,000 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $54,683 | $38,000 | $77,000 |
| 20 | Georgia | $54,174 | $36,000 | $80,000 |
| 21 | Maryland | $54,119 | $35,000 | $82,000 |
| 22 | Maine | $53,903 | $34,000 | $83,000 |
| 23 | Kansas | $53,444 | $37,000 | $77,000 |
| 24 | Vermont | $52,926 | $34,000 | $80,000 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $52,837 | $36,000 | $76,000 |
| 26 | Colorado | $52,578 | $36,000 | $76,000 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $52,453 | $36,000 | $75,000 |
| 28 | Missouri | $52,411 | $36,000 | $75,000 |
| 29 | Texas | $51,845 | $34,000 | $77,000 |
| 30 | Delaware | $51,265 | $33,000 | $78,000 |
| 31 | Virginia | $51,095 | $33,000 | $77,000 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $50,813 | $34,000 | $74,000 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $50,432 | $34,000 | $74,000 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $50,372 | $33,000 | $75,000 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $48,712 | $32,000 | $73,000 |
| 36 | Montana | $48,374 | $34,000 | $67,000 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $46,414 | $30,000 | $70,000 |
| 38 | Florida | $46,358 | $29,000 | $71,000 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $46,331 | $31,000 | $69,000 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $46,125 | $33,000 | $63,000 |
| 41 | Alabama | $45,561 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 42 | Utah | $45,253 | $31,000 | $65,000 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $45,075 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 44 | Ohio | $45,012 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $44,375 | $31,000 | $63,000 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $44,356 | $31,000 | $62,000 |
| 47 | Indiana | $43,856 | $29,000 | $64,000 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $43,424 | $29,000 | $64,000 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $41,597 | $27,000 | $63,000 |
| 50 | Iowa | $41,365 | $28,000 | $59,000 |
Methodology: Surgical Technician Salary By State
To better understand surgical technician pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for surgical technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for surgical technicians from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for surgical technicians.
Surgical Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for surgical technicians?
The highest-paid state for surgical technicians is California with an average salary of $68,117 per year.
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What city pays surgical technicians the most?
San Francisco, CA pays surgical technicians the most with an average salary of $68,555 per year.
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What is the worst state for surgical technicians?
The worst state for surgical technicians is Iowa with an average salary of $41,365 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
