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Surgical Technologist salary, 2026: $60,320–$90,355 advertised across 167 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 167 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (405) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$60,320–$90,355
per year, base pay
Middle half
$52,874–$103,199
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
167
of 572 live Surgical Technologist listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Surgical Technologist pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$38k$75k$113k$150kCalifornia: $77,591–$102,211 median advertised base, 19 listingsCalifornia$77,591–$102,211n=19Texas: $69,680–$95,638 median advertised base, 16 listingsTexas$69,680–$95,638n=16Washington: $63,898–$106,496 median advertised base, 16 listingsWashington$63,898–$106,496n=16Colorado: $59,904–$98,842 median advertised base, 15 listingsColorado$59,904–$98,842n=15Maryland: $55,370–$83,200 median advertised base, 13 listingsMaryland$55,370–$83,200n=13Arizona: $65,437–$97,802 median advertised base, 12 listingsArizona$65,437–$97,802n=12Kentucky: $49,275–$73,299 median advertised base, 11 listingsKentucky$49,275–$73,299n=11Nebraska: $52,874–$78,666 median advertised base, 11 listingsNebraska$52,874–$78,666n=11New York: $59,280–$81,952 median advertised base, 11 listingsNew York$59,280–$81,952n=11North Dakota: $53,144–$77,802 median advertised base, 8 listingsNorth Dakota$53,144–$77,802n=8Michigan: $98,457 median advertised base, 6 listingsMichigan$98,457n=6Illinois: $50,835–$81,349 median advertised base, 5 listingsIllinois$50,835–$81,349n=5
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Californiareport19$77,591$102,211
Texasreport16$69,680$95,638
Washingtonreport16$63,898$106,496
Coloradoreport15$59,904$98,842
Marylandreport13$55,370$83,200
Arizonareport12$65,437$97,802
Kentuckyreport11$49,275$73,299
Nebraskareport11$52,874$78,666
New Yorkreport11$59,280$81,952
North Dakotareport8$53,144$77,802
Michiganreport6$98,457$98,457
Illinoisreport5$50,835$81,349

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time136$60,778–$91,250
per diem23$59,904–$85,925
part-time7$59,280–$81,952

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health112$61,994–$95,722
Trinity Health27$59,280–$81,952
Luminis Health9$60,320–$83,200
Veterans Health Administration7$51,283–$71,315
Mayo Clinic5$63,523–$95,410
Vail Health3$68,869–$109,824

Quick answers

What does a Surgical Technologist make?
Across 167 live Surgical Technologist listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $60,320–$90,355 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $52,874 at the low end to $103,199 at the high end.
Which states pay Surgical Technologists the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Washington ($63,898–$106,496), California ($77,591–$102,211) and Colorado ($59,904–$98,842). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.WashingtonCaliforniaColorado
Does Surgical Technologist pay differ by employment type?
136 full-time listings advertise a median of $60,778–$91,250, 23 per diem listings advertise a median of $59,904–$85,925 and 7 part-time listings advertise a median of $59,280–$81,952.
Who is hiring Surgical Technologists and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (112, median $61,994–$95,722), Trinity Health (27, median $59,280–$81,952), Luminis Health (9, median $60,320–$83,200), Veterans Health Administration (7, median $51,283–$71,315), Mayo Clinic (5, median $63,523–$95,410) and Vail Health (3, median $68,869–$109,824).CommonSpirit HealthTrinity HealthLuminis HealthVeterans Health AdministrationMayo ClinicVail Health
How many Surgical Technologist jobs are open right now?
572 live Surgical Technologist listings on ScrubHub today, of which 167 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Surgical Technologist jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 167 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (405) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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