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Surgical Technologists Salary in the Industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,420
25th Percentile Wage
$31,170
50th Percentile Wage
$36,290
75th Percentile Wage
$43,590
90th Percentile Wage
$50,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. 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 $50,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $26,420.

Table 3. Compare Surgical Technologists Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of surgical technologists in five industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $36,290, the psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals industry is the lowest paying industry for surgical technologists within the sector of health care and social assistance. For salary information of surgical technologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Social Assistance
$65,280
Individual and Family Services
$47,820
Offices of Optometrists
$43,450
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned
$37,360
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
$36,290

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