The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 | 0.89% | - |
| 2014 | $35,490 | 1.94% | - |
| 2013 | $34,800 | -5.06% | - |
| 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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