SOC 292055

Surgical Technologists

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Excludes "Surgical Assistants" (29-9093).

National Median

$62,830

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,830

Entry Level (10th pct)

$43,290

Experienced (90th pct)

$90,700

Total Employed

113,890

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$43,290 - $51,740
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$51,740 - $77,140
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$77,140 - $90,700

Highest Paying Locations for Surgical Technologists

Bend, OR

$103,320

+64.4% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$103,190

+64.2% vs national

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$101,820

+62.1% vs national

Vallejo, CA

$101,470

+61.5% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$98,820

+57.3% vs national

Surgical Technologists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Bend, OR	$103,320	70
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$103,190	670
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$101,820	120
Vallejo, CA	$101,470	130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$98,820	1,260
Napa, CA	$97,850	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$95,210	600
Redding, CA	$94,200	50
Urban Honolulu, HI	$84,190	270
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$83,950	290
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$82,430	960
Modesto, CA	$82,070	170
Anchorage, AK	$81,700	190
Barnstable Town, MA	$81,630	40
California	$81,120	10,570
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$80,960	380
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$80,900	1,000
Salinas, CA	$80,890	150
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$80,790	3,500
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$80,700	60
Connecticut	$80,590	1,220
Chico, CA	$80,280	90
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$80,060	130
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$80,010	690
Oregon	$79,410	1,190
Alaska	$79,040	290
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$79,010	100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$78,710	5,730
Boulder, CO	$78,660	130
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$78,520	1,680
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$78,400	40
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$78,370	50
Massachusetts	$78,300	2,240
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$78,270	130
Minnesota	$77,950	1,640
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$77,830	30
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$77,810	160
New Haven, CT	$77,670	330
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$77,580	60
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$77,550	70
Reno, NV	$77,350	180
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$77,330	30
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$77,030	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$76,990	1,120
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$76,800	2,820
Nevada	$76,740	1,120
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$76,740	880
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$76,680	1,370
Rochester, MN	$76,580	110
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$76,230	60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Surgical Technologists?

The national median annual salary for Surgical Technologists is $62,830, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Surgical Technologistss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Surgical Technologistss is Bend, OR, with a median salary of $103,320.

How much can an experienced Surgical Technologists make?

Top-earning Surgical Technologistss (90th percentile) make $90,700 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.