How much does a surgical technologist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $31.08 an hour or $5,388 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.08
- Average (mean)
- $68,710
- Jobs
- 117,460
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,940 | $22.09 | |
| 25th | $54,690 | $26.29 | |
| Median | $64,650 | $31.08 | |
| 75th | $79,750 | $38.34 | |
| 90th | $96,940 | $46.61 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| 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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $106,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | $105,300 |
| Napa, CA | $102,500 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $100,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $99,960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,390 |
| Redding, CA | $89,940 |
| Honolulu, HI | $87,330 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $86,790 |
| New York, NY | $84,120 |
| Hartford, CT | $83,580 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $82,860 |
| Portland, OR | $82,430 |
| Stockton, CA | $82,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,260 |
In other countries
Surgical Technologist belongs to the international group "Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified".
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- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,110
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$95,480
- Medical Dosimetrist$147,500
- Emergency Medical Technician$44,470
- Paramedic$60,600
- Dietetic Technician$37,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a surgical technologist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $31.08 ($64,650 a year).
How much does a surgical technologist make a month?
About $5,388 a month before tax, based on a median of $64,650 a year.
How much does a surgical technologist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,940 or less a year ($22.09 an hour); the top 10% make $96,940 or more.
Which state pays surgical technologists the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $82,640 a year, followed by Oregon ($81,390) and California ($81,310).
Which city pays surgical technologists the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $106,800 a year.
How many surgical technologists are there in the United States?
About 117,460 people work as surgical technologists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.