The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned 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 | $29,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned. 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 $59,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $29,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,510 | 4.26% | 10.46% |
| 2016 | $39,740 | 1.11% | - |
| 2015 | $39,300 | 1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $38,520 | 1.95% | - |
| 2013 | $37,770 | 1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $37,170 | - | - |
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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