The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare surgical technologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $54,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $33,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,510 | 2.53% | 2.53% |
| 2016 | $36,560 | 2.05% | - |
| 2015 | $35,810 | 1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $35,450 | 1.97% | - |
| 2013 | $34,750 | -5.21% | - |
| 2012 | $36,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of surgical technologists in five industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
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