How Much Do Surgical Technologists Make Each Year? 

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that surgical technologists make $49,710 per year. The lowest 10 percent of surgical technologists earned less than $34,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73,110.

How Much Do Surgical Technologists Make Per Hour?

Surgical Technologists make $23.90 per hour, according to the BLS. $49,710 per year

Whee Do Surgical Technologists Make the Most? 

Surgical technologists who work in outpatient care centers have the highest annual salary, $52,120. 

Where Do Surgical Technologists Work?

The overwhelming majority of surgical technologists (73%) work in hospitals. Doctor’s offices and outpatient care centers are the second largest employers, each employing 10% of all surgical technologists.

To find surgical technologists in your area, search HealthJob’s surgical technologist job board.

How Much Do Surgical Technologists Earn in Each State?

The table below compares athletic surgical technologist salaries across states and U.S. territories (Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wages May 2020). You can also find data for the number of athletic surgical technologists in each state as well as the number of athletic surgical technologists per 1,000 jobs—a figure that can help you determine the job's popularity in a given location. Not all locations have employment statistics.