The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare surgical technologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry 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 $63,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $39,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,050 | 8.03% | 25.51% |
| 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 two industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |