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The average surgical technician salary in the United States is $52,193. Surgical technician salaries typically range between $35,000 and $77,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for surgical technicians is $25.09 per hour.
Surgical technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Surgical technicians earn the highest average salary in California.
A surgical technician with 0-2 years of experience earns an average entry-level salary of $43,344. A mid-career surgical technician with 3-6 years of experience makes $52,193 a year on average. A senior level surgical technician with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $66,299.
The highest-paying states for surgical technicians are California, New York, and Nevada. The lowest average surgical technician salary states are Nebraska, South Dakota, and Indiana.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Illinois | $59,212 | $28.47 |
2 | Nevada | $64,672 | $31.09 |
3 | Alaska | $61,068 | $29.36 |
4 | California | $68,117 | $32.75 |
5 | New York | $64,829 | $31.17 |
6 | Arizona | $56,626 | $27.22 |
7 | Idaho | $58,405 | $28.08 |
8 | Mississippi | $55,617 | $26.74 |
9 | New Jersey | $58,177 | $27.97 |
10 | Rhode Island | $58,155 | $27.96 |
11 | Connecticut | $55,703 | $26.78 |
12 | Wyoming | $55,076 | $26.48 |
13 | Minnesota | $54,683 | $26.29 |
14 | Michigan | $54,902 | $26.40 |
15 | Oregon | $57,859 | $27.82 |
16 | Kansas | $53,444 | $25.69 |
17 | Wisconsin | $52,453 | $25.22 |
18 | Washington | $57,414 | $27.60 |
19 | Georgia | $54,174 | $26.05 |
20 | Massachusetts | $55,017 | $26.45 |
21 | New Hampshire | $55,489 | $26.68 |
22 | Texas | $51,845 | $24.93 |
23 | Vermont | $52,926 | $25.45 |
24 | Missouri | $52,411 | $25.20 |
25 | Colorado | $52,578 | $25.28 |
26 | Maine | $53,903 | $25.91 |
27 | District of Columbia | $58,915 | $28.32 |
28 | Oklahoma | $52,837 | $25.40 |
29 | Arkansas | $50,813 | $24.43 |
30 | Hawaii | $56,593 | $27.21 |
31 | Tennessee | $50,432 | $24.25 |
32 | South Carolina | $48,712 | $23.42 |
33 | Maryland | $54,119 | $26.02 |
34 | Delaware | $51,265 | $24.65 |
35 | Louisiana | $50,372 | $24.22 |
36 | West Virginia | $45,075 | $21.67 |
37 | Virginia | $51,095 | $24.56 |
38 | Montana | $48,374 | $23.26 |
39 | New Mexico | $46,331 | $22.27 |
40 | Indiana | $43,856 | $21.08 |
41 | North Dakota | $46,125 | $22.18 |
42 | Alabama | $45,561 | $21.90 |
43 | Ohio | $45,012 | $21.64 |
44 | Nebraska | $44,375 | $21.33 |
45 | North Carolina | $46,414 | $22.31 |
46 | Utah | $45,253 | $21.76 |
47 | South Dakota | $44,356 | $21.32 |
48 | Iowa | $41,365 | $19.89 |
49 | Florida | $46,358 | $22.29 |
50 | Kentucky | $43,424 | $20.88 |
51 | Pennsylvania | $41,597 | $20.00 |
The highest-paying cities for surgical technicians are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Las Vegas, NV.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | San Francisco, CA | $68,555 | $32.96 |
2 | New York, NY | $64,889 | $31.20 |
3 | Las Vegas, NV | $64,786 | $31.15 |
4 | Chicago, IL | $59,278 | $28.50 |
5 | Washington, DC | $58,954 | $28.34 |
6 | Vancouver, WA | $58,158 | $27.96 |
7 | Portland, OR | $57,614 | $27.70 |
8 | Phoenix, AZ | $56,817 | $27.32 |
9 | Boston, MA | $55,000 | $26.44 |
10 | Portland, ME | $54,806 | $26.35 |
11 | Grand Rapids, MI | $54,762 | $26.33 |
12 | Austin, MN | $54,760 | $26.33 |
13 | Baltimore, MD | $54,254 | $26.08 |
14 | Atlanta, GA | $54,206 | $26.06 |
15 | El Paso, TX | $53,918 | $25.92 |
16 | Kansas City, KS | $53,132 | $25.54 |
17 | Oklahoma City, OK | $52,980 | $25.47 |
18 | Kansas City, MO | $52,785 | $25.38 |
19 | Denver, CO | $52,583 | $25.28 |
20 | Madison, WI | $52,517 | $25.25 |
Surgical Technicians are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A surgical technician's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
75th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
Average | $52,193 | $4,349 | $25 |
25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
The highest paying types of surgical technicians are operating room nurse, certified surgical technician/first assistant, and operating room technician.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operating Room Nurse | $68,255 | $5,688 | $32.82 | 545,487 |
Operating Room Technician | $53,636 | $4,470 | $25.79 | 96,065 |
Anesthesia Technician | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 | 78,132 |
Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
Obstetrics Technician | $39,513 | $3,293 | $19.00 | 55,214 |
Scrub Technician | $38,718 | $3,227 | $18.61 | 71,220 |
Top companies hiring surgical technicians now:
Surgical technician salaries at St. Tammany Health System and Baxter Regional Medical Center are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average surgical technician salary at companies like Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and Carteret Health Care are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | St. Tammany Health System | $72,829 | $35.01 |
2 | Baxter Regional Medical Center | $72,139 | $34.68 |
3 | Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | $70,754 | $34.02 |
4 | Carteret Health Care | $70,494 | $33.89 |
5 | Neuralink IT Solutions | $69,814 | $33.56 |
6 | ProMedica Toledo Hospital | $69,745 | $33.53 |
7 | Aspen Valley Hospital | $69,735 | $33.53 |
8 | Montrose Memorial Hospital | $69,368 | $33.35 |
9 | Beaufort Memorial Hospital | $69,222 | $33.28 |
10 | Archbold Medical Center | $69,164 | $33.25 |
11 | Self Regional Healthcare | $69,121 | $33.23 |
12 | Scotland Memorial Hospital | $69,106 | $33.22 |
13 | Maxim Healthcare Group | $69,094 | $33.22 |
14 | Oculus | $68,414 | $32.89 |
15 | Heartland Home Health Inc. | $68,370 | $32.87 |
16 | Methodist Health System | $68,042 | $32.71 |
17 | Onslow Memorial Hospital | $67,991 | $32.69 |
18 | Student Conservation Association | $67,816 | $32.60 |
19 | Favorite Healthcare Staffing | $67,756 | $32.58 |
20 | Overlake Medical Center & Clinics | $67,615 | $32.51 |
The average surgical technician salary has risen by $9,198 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average surgical technician earned $42,995 annually, but today, they earn $52,193 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for surgical technicians over the last decade.
Compare surgical technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare surgical technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2024 | $52,200 | $25.09 | +2.8% |
2023 | $50,700 | $24.38 | +2.1% |
2022 | $49,700 | $23.88 | +2.1% |
2021 | $48,600 | $23.38 | +2.5% |
2020 | $47,400 | $22.80 | +1.8% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Adventist Health Hanford | Surgical Technologist Welcome Bonus | Hanford, CA | 07/04/2023 | $48,690 |
Asante | Surgical Technologist | Roseburg, OR | 07/04/2023 | $65,219 |
SCA Health | Certified Surgical Technologist, -Texas Health Surgery Center | Irving, TX | 07/04/2023 | $54,199 |
Virginia Mason Medical Center | Surgical Tech/Case Cart Tech | Bellevue, WA | 07/04/2023 | $67,139 |
Southern Illinois Healthcare | RAD Tech/Surg | Carbondale, IL | 07/04/2023 | $55,744 |
Medical Solutions | Travel Cardio or (Cardiovascular Operating Room) Surgical Tech | Savannah, GA | 07/04/2023 | $99,299 |
Medical Solutions | Travel or (Operating Room) Surgical Tech | Idaho Falls, ID | 07/04/2023 | $108,298 |
Medical Solutions | Travel Cardio or (Cardiovascular Operating Room) Surgical Tech | Oklahoma City, OK | 07/04/2023 | $106,116 |
Medical Solutions | Travel or (Operating Room) Surgical Tech | Washington, DC | 07/04/2023 | $110,238 |
Medical Solutions | Travel or (Operating Room) Surgical Tech | Aberdeen, SD | 07/04/2023 | $112,153 |
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