1. As of May 2008, there were 89,600 surgical technologists employed across the United States.
2. The average hourly wage for surgical technologists is $19.27 (median: $18.62).
3. The average annual salary for surgical technologists is $40,070 (median: $38,740).
4. Here are the average hourly wages for surgical technologists in the industries with the highest employment (number employed in parentheses):
- General medical and surgical hospitals (62,760) — $19.12
- Physicians’ offices (9,980) — $19.38
- Outpatient care centers (7,140) — $19.47
- Dentists’ offices (3,420) — $17.96
- Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals — $20.40
5. Here are the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industries with the highest employment:
- General medical and surgical hospitals — $39,770
- Physicians’ offices — $40,320
- Outpatient care centers — $40,490
- Dentists’ offices — $37,340
- Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals — $42,420
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics.
