The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare surgical technologists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $80,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $38,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,420 | 3.58% | 31.53% |
| 2016 | $65,970 | 27.42% | - |
| 2015 | $47,880 | 20.20% | - |
| 2014 | $38,210 | -0.13% | - |
| 2013 | $38,260 | -22.45% | - |
| 2012 | $46,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of surgical technologists in 28 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of surgical technologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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