Surgical Technologist Salary or Surgical Tech SalaryAverage Surgical Technologist Salary or Surgical Tech Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Surgical Technologists work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and medical offices. A Surgical Technologists salary will vary depending on the location and the setting. Area of specialization also plays a part in how much they earn. The assumption was made that the Surgical Technologists or surgical techs reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Surgical Tech Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data Hourly A Surgical Technologists median or average salary is $19.57 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $13.42 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $26.74 per hour. Annually On an annual basis the average Surgical Tech Salary is $40,710 The lowest 10% earn less than $27,910 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $55,620 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average Lowest and Highest Surgical Technologist Salary The lowest surgical tech salary's average below $14.00 per hour. Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas. The highest pay levels are found in major metropolitan areas where the mean or average wage is over $30.00 per hour. Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries.
Top 5 States The best states to earn a Surgical Technologist Salary are Top 5 Metropolitan Areas The top 5 cities to earn a surgical tech salary are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $57,730, Bethesda-Frederick-Gaithersburg, MD $55,030, Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $54,260, Coeur d’Alene, ID $54,050, and San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA $52,600. Other Industries that Employ Surgical Technologists or Techs. The majority of surgical technologists are employed in hospitals and clinics, A small number work in federal service, military healthcare systems, and universities. Employment Data It is estimated that there are over 91,250 Surgical Technologists or Surgical Techs in the Where They Work Of all the Surgical Techs employed in the Private Practice vs. Employment Surgical technologists work under the direct supervision of surgeon. Self employment or private practice opportunities will be very limited for this occupation. Benefits Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. |