The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare surgical technologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $60,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $29,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,500 | 4.07% | 11.04% |
| 2016 | $39,810 | 1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $39,290 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $38,350 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $37,520 | 1.60% | - |
| 2012 | $36,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of surgical technologists in five industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of surgical technologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
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