The annual salary statistics of surgical technologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of surgical technologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surgical technologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,630 | 6.10% | 24.37% |
| 2021 | $58,810 | 7.63% | - |
| 2020 | $54,320 | 1.34% | - |
| 2019 | $53,590 | 2.82% | - |
| 2018 | $52,080 | 0.96% | - |
| 2017 | $51,580 | -1.43% | - |
| 2016 | $52,320 | 4.80% | - |
| 2015 | $49,810 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $49,650 | 5.22% | - |
| 2013 | $47,060 | -0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $47,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,630, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for surgical technologists in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $59,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of surgical technologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Yuma | |
| Prescott | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Flagstaff |