The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of specialty (except 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry of specialty (except 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 $75,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $34,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,550 | 5.50% | 10.80% |
| 2016 | $47,770 | 0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $47,390 | 3.31% | - |
| 2014 | $45,820 | 0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $45,600 | 1.12% | - |
| 2012 | $45,090 | - | - |
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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