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Surgical Technologist Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Surgical Technologist make? The median Surgical Technologist salary in the US is about $67,748 per year (roughly $33.00 an hour), across 117,420 jobs (Surgical Technologists). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $49,110 in West Virginia to $82,640 in Hawaii. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Surgical Technologist salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $82,640 | 290 |
| Oregon | $81,390 | 1,090 |
| California | $81,310 | 11,920 |
| Massachusetts | $80,870 | 2,220 |
| Alaska | $80,380 | 310 |
| Minnesota | $80,210 | 1,770 |
| Connecticut | $79,890 | 1,220 |
| New York | $79,550 | 6,540 |
| District of Columbia | $77,520 | 340 |
| Washington | $77,270 | 2,510 |
| New Jersey | $77,200 | 2,780 |
| Colorado | $75,740 | 2,100 |
| Nevada | $75,480 | 1,110 |
| New Hampshire | $75,040 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $74,130 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $74,120 | 2,180 |
| Idaho | $72,550 | 1,100 |
| Arizona | $72,260 | 2,410 |
| Maryland | $68,970 | 1,880 |
| Virginia | $67,580 | 1,910 |
| Texas | $65,220 | 10,160 |
| Illinois | $64,650 | 3,570 |
| Indiana | $64,240 | 2,680 |
| Georgia | $64,010 | 4,380 |
| Nebraska | $63,880 | 770 |
| Michigan | $63,320 | 3,840 |
| Maine | $62,860 | 470 |
| Utah | $62,720 | 1,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,680 | 4,490 |
| Florida | $62,440 | 9,120 |
| Ohio | $62,420 | 3,730 |
| Delaware | $62,250 | 340 |
| South Carolina | $62,160 | 2,680 |
| North Dakota | $61,640 | 370 |
| Oklahoma | $61,190 | 1,940 |
| Missouri | $61,120 | 2,100 |
| Montana | $60,970 | 490 |
| North Carolina | $60,920 | 4,400 |
| Vermont | $60,660 | 140 |
| Kansas | $60,600 | 1,200 |
| Iowa | $60,540 | 950 |
| Tennessee | $60,530 | 3,310 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | 1,440 |
| South Dakota | $59,870 | 600 |
| Wyoming | $58,850 | 210 |
| Arkansas | $57,400 | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $57,370 | 2,230 |
| New Mexico | $51,780 | 540 |
| Mississippi | $49,810 | 1,110 |
| Alabama | $49,420 | 2,480 |
| West Virginia | $49,110 | 580 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Surgical Technologist make?
- A Surgical Technologist makes a median of about $67,748 per year in the US (roughly $33.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $49,110 in West Virginia to $82,640 in Hawaii depending on the state.
- What is the average Surgical Technologist salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Surgical Technologist salary in the US is about $67,748 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 117,420 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Surgical Technologists the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Surgical Technologist salary at $82,640 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Surgical Technologists the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $49,110 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Surgical Technologists, code 29-2055). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.