Surgical Technologist Salary or Surgical Tech Salary
The average Surgical Technologist Salary
or Surgical Tech Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of
Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Surgical Technologists work in a
number of settings including hospitals, clinics and medical offices. A
Surgical Technologists salary will vary depending on the location and the
setting. Area of specialization also plays a part in how much they earn.
The assumption was made that the Surgical Technologists reflected here were
working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year.
Surgical Technologist Salary:
Median Hourly and Annual Data
HOURLY
A Surgical Technologists median salary is
$16.75 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $11.79 per hour and those in the upper 10%
earn more than $23.42 per hour.
ANNUALLY
On an annual basis the median Surgical
Technologist or Tech Salary is $34,830 The lowest 10% earn less than $24,530 per
year while the upper 10% earn more than $48,710 per year.
These salaries are calculated as a mean or average.
Lowest and Highest Surgical
Technologist Salary
The lowest paid Surgical Technologists earn
less with mean or average wages below $12.00 per hour. Presumably this is
offset by costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated
with rural areas. The highest pay levels are found in major metropolitan
areas where the mean or average wage is over $25.00 per hour. Demand and
low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries.
Top 5 States
The best states to earn a
Surgical Tech salary are Connecticut $44,630, Minnesota $42,650, Massachusetts
$42,250, Maryland $42,110 and Nevada $41,760.
Top 5 Metropolitan Areas
The best city or metropolitan
areas to earn a Speech Therapist salary
are Lake County-Kenosha County IL-WI $54,060, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood
City CA $49,680, Salinas CA $48,400, Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick MD $46,790,
and
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA $46,550.
Private
Practice Vs Employment
Surgical Technologists work primarily as
supportive personnel under the supervision of Physicians. The nature of their
work limits the opportunities for self-employment.
EMPLOYMENT DATA
It is estimated that there are 83,680
Surgical Technologists employed in the U.S.
Where They Work
Over 58,170 Surgical Technologists work in hospitals.
Physicians offices (8,650), outpatient care centers (5,800) and offices of
dentists (5,770) are where the highest surgical tech salary can be earned.
Other Industries That Employ Surgical Techs
Machinery and equipment rental and leasing, employment
services, and home health care are other areas where a surgical tech salary can
be earned.
Benefits
Fringe benefits such as vacation, health
insurance and retirement plans will vary depending on the work setting and size
of the employer. Individuals in private practice will have similar
benefits enjoyed by self-employed or sole proprietor businesses.
A typical
employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.
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