Median pay for surgical technologists in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $64,650 a year across about 118,400 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $49,420 | $36,490–$64,360 | 2,480 |
| Arizona | $72,260 | $50,030–$96,840 | 2,410 |
| Arkansas | $57,400 | $38,750–$75,460 | 1,640 |
| California | $81,310 | $49,140–$115,740 | 11,920 |
| Colorado | $75,740 | $51,040–$92,580 | 2,100 |
| Connecticut | $79,890 | $45,980–$104,920 | 1,220 |
| Florida | $62,440 | $41,270–$85,620 | 9,120 |
| Georgia | $64,010 | $40,390–$84,040 | 4,380 |
| Idaho | $72,550 | $48,430–$87,210 | 1,100 |
| Illinois | $64,650 | $48,560–$91,890 | 3,570 |
| Indiana | $64,240 | $51,350–$80,600 | 2,680 |
| Kansas | $60,600 | $44,720–$76,880 | 1,200 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $41,440–$79,980 | 1,440 |
| Louisiana | $57,370 | $36,580–$74,650 | 2,230 |
| Maryland | $68,970 | $45,590–$85,820 | 1,880 |
| Massachusetts | $80,870 | $60,350–$109,550 | 2,220 |
| Michigan | $63,320 | $43,690–$79,550 | 3,840 |
| Minnesota | $80,210 | $62,820–$98,470 | 1,770 |
| Mississippi | $49,810 | $38,800–$66,300 | 1,110 |
| Missouri | $61,120 | $44,930–$78,410 | 2,100 |
| Nevada | $75,480 | $48,330–$102,430 | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $77,200 | $48,270–$100,490 | 2,780 |
| New York | $79,550 | $53,680–$105,330 | 6,540 |
| North Carolina | $60,920 | $45,990–$78,650 | 4,400 |
| Ohio | $62,420 | $48,110–$80,640 | 3,730 |
| Oklahoma | $61,190 | $49,200–$77,320 | 1,940 |
| Oregon | $81,390 | $59,930–$97,330 | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,680 | $47,130–$77,760 | 4,490 |
| South Carolina | $62,160 | $38,830–$75,210 | 2,680 |
| Tennessee | $60,530 | $47,620–$75,920 | 3,310 |
| Texas | $65,220 | $39,950–$92,580 | 10,160 |
| Utah | $62,720 | $45,760–$87,430 | 1,170 |
| Virginia | $67,580 | $47,980–$102,020 | 1,910 |
| Washington | $77,270 | $55,270–$103,690 | 2,510 |
| Wisconsin | $74,120 | $59,410–$86,670 | 2,180 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.