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Surgical Technologist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 482 open job postings for Surgical Technologist roles at 176 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Surgical Technologist: postings by posted pay482 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $22.00/hr to $54.00/hr. Median $34.82/hr ($72.4K/yr); middle half $28.32–$41.20/hr.Median $34.81/hr$22.00/hr$54.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 37; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 56; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 13; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 32; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 37; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 37; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 45; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 72; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 18; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 17; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 30; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 8; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 23; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 14; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 9; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 34.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$39.65/hr ($82.5K/yr) median, $33.20–$42.89/hr typical, 23 postingsEntry level: middle half $33.20–$42.89/hr, median $39.65/hr ($82.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$34.51/hr ($71.8K/yr) median, $28.26–$41.11/hr typical, 437 postingsMid level: middle half $28.26–$41.11/hr, median $34.51/hr ($71.8K/yr)
  3. Senior$35.33/hr ($73.5K/yr) median, $31.63–$37.65/hr typical, 21 postingsSenior: middle half $31.63–$37.65/hr, median $35.33/hr ($73.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. UF Health$24.99/hr ($52K/yr) median, $24.99–$24.99/hr typical, 47 postingsUF Health: middle half $24.99–$24.99/hr, median $24.99/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Perm Staff Jobs$24.46/hr ($50.9K/yr) median, $23.06–$25.75/hr typical, 20 postingsPerm Staff Jobs: middle half $23.06–$25.75/hr, median $24.46/hr ($50.9K/yr)
  3. Host Healthcare$46.96/hr ($97.7K/yr) median, $41.20–$46.96/hr typical, 20 postingsHost Healthcare: middle half $41.20–$46.96/hr, median $46.96/hr ($97.7K/yr)
  4. UW Health$36.90/hr ($76.8K/yr) median, $36.90–$36.90/hr typical, 18 postingsUW Health: middle half $36.90–$36.90/hr, median $36.90/hr ($76.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. University of Iowa · $187K median, 7 postings
  2. Sutter Bay Hospitals · $129K median, 5 postings
  3. Seattle Children's · $101K median, 4 postings
  4. NYU Langone Health · $99.4K median, 7 postings

Who’s hiring Surgical Technologist

  1. Surgical Technologist jobs at Advocate Health · 74 open roles

By location

  1. United States$34.82/hr ($72.4K/yr) median, $28.32–$41.11/hr typical, 478 postingsUnited States: middle half $28.32–$41.11/hr, median $34.82/hr ($72.4K/yr)
  2. Florida$24.99/hr ($52K/yr) median, $24.99–$24.99/hr typical, 63 postingsFlorida: middle half $24.99–$24.99/hr, median $24.99/hr ($52K/yr)
  3. Wisconsin$36.07/hr ($75K/yr) median, $33.20–$36.90/hr typical, 38 postingsWisconsin: middle half $33.20–$36.90/hr, median $36.07/hr ($75K/yr)
  4. Jacksonville, FL$24.99/hr ($52K/yr) median, $24.99–$24.99/hr typical, 38 postingsJacksonville, FL: middle half $24.99–$24.99/hr, median $24.99/hr ($52K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $36.68/hr ($76.3K/yr) median, $33.00–$42.04/hr typical, from 103 postings.

Newest Surgical Technologist postings

  1. Surgical TechnologistAssured Nursing · Loveland, CO · $43.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Surgical Technologist, Medical Arts Surgery Ctr - SM, $10000 Bonus, FT, 6:30A-3PBaptist Health South Florida · Miami, FL · $26.50–$32.46/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Surgical Technologist | Operating RoomEmployees Tuality · United States · $40.79–$59.17/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Surgical Technologist - Endoscopy - Surgical TechnologistMercy · Fort Smith, AR · $13.70–$24.21/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Surgical Technologist - Day Shift - Cardiac Call Team - CVOR TechnologistEssentia Health · Duluth, MN · $29.47–$42.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Surgical Technologist make?

The median posted base pay for Surgical Technologist jobs is $34.82/hr ($72.4K/yr), from 482 job postings with pay at 176 companies.

What is the typical Surgical Technologist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $28.32–$41.20/hr. The top 10% list $102K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $52K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Surgical Technologist jobs?

By median posted pay: University of Iowa ($187K), Sutter Bay Hospitals ($129K), Seattle Children's ($101K).

How does Surgical Technologist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $39.65/hr ($82.5K/yr), Mid level $34.51/hr ($71.8K/yr), Senior $35.33/hr ($73.5K/yr).

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