Surgical technologist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Surgical technologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $74,050
Connecticut $61,680
District of Columbia $61,680
Alaska $61,270
Minnesota $60,780
Oregon $60,780
Nevada $60,400
Massachusetts $60,360
Hawaii $60,240
Washington $60,020
Colorado $59,860
New York $59,760
New Jersey $59,380
Rhode Island $59,120
Wisconsin $59,120
Arizona $58,750
Maine $55,300
New Hampshire $51,850
Texas $50,930
Maryland $49,460
Illinois $48,420
Delaware $48,350
Pennsylvania $48,190
Virginia $48,070
Georgia $48,020
Ohio $47,850
Idaho $47,830
Indiana $47,670
Michigan $47,670
Montana $47,670
Nebraska $47,670
North Dakota $47,400
Wyoming $47,250
Florida $47,000
Tennessee $47,000
Utah $47,000
Kansas $46,910
Kentucky $46,810
Iowa $46,690
Missouri $46,690
North Carolina $46,690
South Carolina $46,650
Oklahoma $46,640
South Dakota $46,640
Vermont $46,640
New Mexico $46,420
Arkansas $46,270
Louisiana $45,010
Alabama $37,850
Mississippi $37,500
West Virginia $36,930
Puerto Rico $17,610

How do surgical technologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Surgical technologists earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than midwives but more than neurodiagnostic technologists.

Career Median Salary
Midwife salary $59K
Radiologic technologist salary $62K
Respiratory therapist salary $62K
Orthotist salary $61K
Physical therapist assistant salary $61K
Surgical technologist salary $60K
Medical appliance technician salary $45K
Licensed practical nurse salary $59K
Surgical assistant salary $47K
Neurodiagnostic technologist salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)