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Best states for an operating room technician
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Operating room technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for operating room technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for operating room technicians.In fact, our research shows that Arizona is the best state for operating room technicians in America. The best city in America for operating room technicians with the highest pay is Corvallis, OR.
We figured that the best places for operating room technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Arizona is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for operating room technicians.
10 best states for operating room technicians in 2025
1. Arizona
Total operating room technician jobs: 1,524 Average annual salary: $61,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Nevada
Total operating room technician jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $68,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. Illinois
Total operating room technician jobs: 2,290 Average annual salary: $63,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Oregon
Total operating room technician jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $70,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. Michigan
Total operating room technician jobs: 1,521 Average annual salary: $58,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Alaska
Total operating room technician jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $63,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
7. Washington
Total operating room technician jobs: 1,196 Average annual salary: $65,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. Mississippi
Total operating room technician jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $58,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. New York
Total operating room technician jobs: 1,889 Average annual salary: $67,236 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Idaho
Total operating room technician jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $61,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for an operating room technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $61,047 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,524 |
| 2 | Nevada | $68,303 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 334 |
| 3 | Illinois | $63,188 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,290 |
| 4 | Oregon | $70,904 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 637 |
| 5 | Michigan | $58,253 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,521 |
| 6 | Alaska | $63,669 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 213 |
| 7 | Washington | $65,853 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,196 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $58,398 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 342 |
| 9 | New York | $67,236 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,889 |
| 10 | Idaho | $61,051 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 261 |
| 11 | Missouri | $56,001 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,246 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $60,615 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,505 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $53,988 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 386 |
| 14 | Kansas | $56,270 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 556 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $56,980 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 704 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $61,904 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 996 |
| 17 | Georgia | $56,569 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,954 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $52,682 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 712 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $56,553 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 922 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $66,880 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 128 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $53,557 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 534 |
| 22 | Colorado | $55,636 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,436 |
| 23 | Texas | $53,551 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,889 |
| 24 | California | $63,104 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,755 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $53,166 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 998 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $57,974 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 76 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $58,273 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 136 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $50,436 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 188 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $54,531 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,744 |
| 30 | Maine | $49,956 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 331 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $55,617 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 349 |
| 32 | Montana | $51,563 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 216 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $61,813 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 150 |
| 34 | Maryland | $56,827 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 995 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $50,578 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 712 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $49,994 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,630 |
| 37 | Utah | $51,321 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 490 |
| 38 | Indiana | $46,466 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,372 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $48,260 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,902 |
| 40 | Delaware | $53,703 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 166 |
| 41 | Florida | $46,392 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,799 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $47,385 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 257 |
| 43 | Vermont | $50,855 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 123 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $48,791 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 353 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $47,475 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 179 |
| 46 | Iowa | $44,170 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 886 |
| 47 | Alabama | $47,839 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 676 |
| 48 | Ohio | $47,461 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,375 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $45,923 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 641 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $46,816 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 338 |
| 51 | Virginia | $47,670 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,295 |
Highest paying states for operating room technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Operating Room Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $61,047 |
| 2 | Nevada | $68,303 |
| 3 | Illinois | $63,188 |
| 4 | Oregon | $70,904 |
| 5 | Michigan | $58,253 |
| 6 | Alaska | $63,669 |
| 7 | Washington | $65,853 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $58,398 |
| 9 | New York | $67,236 |
| 10 | Idaho | $61,051 |
| 11 | Missouri | $56,001 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $60,615 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $53,988 |
| 14 | Kansas | $56,270 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $56,980 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $61,904 |
| 17 | Georgia | $56,569 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $52,682 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $56,553 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $66,880 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $53,557 |
| 22 | Colorado | $55,636 |
| 23 | Texas | $53,551 |
| 24 | California | $63,104 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $53,166 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $57,974 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $58,273 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $50,436 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $54,531 |
| 30 | Maine | $49,956 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $55,617 |
| 32 | Montana | $51,563 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $61,813 |
| 34 | Maryland | $56,827 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $50,578 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $49,994 |
| 37 | Utah | $51,321 |
| 38 | Indiana | $46,466 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $48,260 |
| 40 | Delaware | $53,703 |
| 41 | Florida | $46,392 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $47,385 |
| 43 | Vermont | $50,855 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $48,791 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $47,475 |
| 46 | Iowa | $44,170 |
| 47 | Alabama | $47,839 |
| 48 | Ohio | $47,461 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $45,923 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $46,816 |
| 51 | Virginia | $47,670 |
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Updated January 8, 2025