Highest-paying states for surgical technologists
Hawaii leads at $82,640 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $82,640 | $59,810–$88,160 |
| Oregon | $81,390 | $73,190–$94,640 |
| California | $81,310 | $64,380–$99,260 |
| Massachusetts | $80,870 | $68,830–$98,300 |
| Alaska | $80,380 | $63,480–$93,470 |
| Minnesota | $80,210 | $72,730–$86,420 |
| Connecticut | $79,890 | $59,120–$95,050 |
| New York | $79,550 | $64,390–$98,140 |
| District of Columbia | $77,520 | $49,260–$83,780 |
| Washington | $77,270 | $62,330–$90,620 |
| New Jersey | $77,200 | $64,440–$85,700 |
| Colorado | $75,740 | $62,930–$83,000 |
| Nevada | $75,480 | $59,730–$84,930 |
| New Hampshire | $75,040 | $65,280–$81,570 |
| Rhode Island | $74,130 | $63,800–$81,520 |
| Wisconsin | $74,120 | $63,030–$79,010 |
| Idaho | $72,550 | $61,490–$77,640 |
| Arizona | $72,260 | $62,620–$83,550 |
| Maryland | $68,970 | $60,310–$81,390 |
| Virginia | $67,580 | $59,110–$84,100 |
| Texas | $65,220 | $50,100–$80,790 |
| Illinois | $64,650 | $60,160–$77,670 |
| Indiana | $64,240 | $60,240–$77,210 |
| Georgia | $64,010 | $50,480–$78,410 |
| Nebraska | $63,880 | $57,700–$68,840 |
| Michigan | $63,320 | $51,890–$76,470 |
| Maine | $62,860 | $56,240–$75,270 |
| Utah | $62,720 | $49,200–$76,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,680 | $52,060–$72,020 |
| Florida | $62,440 | $52,410–$75,170 |
| Ohio | $62,420 | $55,380–$73,790 |
| Delaware | $62,250 | $54,540–$74,030 |
| South Carolina | $62,160 | $52,140–$67,080 |
| North Dakota | $61,640 | $52,950–$62,730 |
| Oklahoma | $61,190 | $52,720–$65,120 |
| Missouri | $61,120 | $50,690–$68,410 |
| Montana | $60,970 | $49,170–$70,580 |
| North Carolina | $60,920 | $51,540–$68,520 |
| Vermont | $60,660 | $51,040–$72,270 |
| Kansas | $60,600 | $49,010–$67,570 |
| Iowa | $60,540 | $50,680–$62,880 |
| Tennessee | $60,530 | $51,310–$64,430 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $50,300–$66,630 |
| South Dakota | $59,870 | $51,720–$63,900 |
| Wyoming | $58,850 | $50,300–$64,980 |
| Arkansas | $57,400 | $47,520–$63,400 |
| Louisiana | $57,370 | $47,410–$62,790 |
| New Mexico | $51,780 | $47,500–$64,800 |
| Mississippi | $49,810 | $47,120–$59,590 |
| Alabama | $49,420 | $39,270–$59,990 |
| West Virginia | $49,110 | $39,520–$61,610 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.