The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit 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 | $30,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $61,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $30,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,810 | 3.78% | 11.45% |
| 2016 | $41,190 | 2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $40,340 | 3.20% | - |
| 2014 | $39,050 | 2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $38,220 | 0.81% | - |
| 2012 | $37,910 | - | - |
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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