The salary statistics of surgical technologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare surgical technologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surgical technologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) surgical technologists is $64,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid surgical technologists is $39,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,210 | -1.71% | 24.24% |
| 2017 | $50,050 | 8.03% | - |
| 2016 | $46,030 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $45,200 | 12.01% | - |
| 2014 | $39,770 | 4.63% | - |
| 2013 | $37,930 | 1.71% | - |
| 2012 | $37,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of surgical technologists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed surgical technologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].