The highest average pay for surgical techs is in Alaska, and the lowest is in Alabama. South Dakota holds the most employed surgical techs per 1,000 jobs statewide, while Vermont holds the fewest.
Here are the pay and employment statistics for surgical techs by state, in descending order:
|
Rank |
State |
Average hourly wage |
Average salary |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Alaska |
$32.27 |
$67,120 |
|
2 |
Nevada |
$32.21 |
$67,000 |
|
3 |
California |
$31.04 |
$64,570 |
|
4 |
Connecticut |
$29.96 |
$62,310 |
|
5 |
District of Columbia |
$29.63 |
$61,620 |
|
6 |
Minnesota |
$29.47 |
$61,300 |
|
7 |
Washington |
$29.06 |
$60,450 |
|
8 |
Oregon |
$28.60 |
$59,480 |
|
9 |
Rhode Island |
$28.56 |
$59,410 |
|
10 |
New York |
$28.55 |
$59,380 |
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