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Surgical Tech Salary by City
Surgical tech salary is influenced at the city level by a few key factors. Population size, density, age, and health play a large role, as does local economy and the prominence of surgical facilities.
In general, population size and density impact surgical tech salary the most, as population size creates demand for surgical services. Local economy and living costs are also highly impactful, as well as population age and health.
Below are surgical tech salary figures for major US cities.
Surgical Tech Salary City to City
| City | Lowest Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary | Average Salary |
| Albany, NY | $31,270 | $47,990 | $69,640 | $48,180 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $22,060 | $41,570 | $55,120 | $39,750 |
| Anchorage, AK | $44,390 | $57,290 | $70,860 | $56,680 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $31,170 | $62,570 | $73,750 | $55,680 |
| Atlanta, GA | $27,460 | $43,250 | $66,420 | $44,610 |
| Austin, TX | $25,770 | $41,230 | $57,280 | $40,800 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $34,800 | $55,460 | $73,530 | $54,020 |
| Baltimore, MD | $26,540 | $45,830 | $72,710 | $47,170 |
| Bend, OR | $34,310 | $44,340 | $58,060 | $45,060 |
| Birmingham, AL | $26,830 | $39,360 | $57,470 | $40,610 |
| Boise, ID | $22,370 | $36,200 | $56,140 | $38,370 |
| Boston, MA | $37,720 | $58,970 | $76,480 | $58,980 |
| Boulder, CO | $40,340 | $53,950 | $72,650 | $54,590 |
| Charleston, SC | $28,160 | $38,450 | $52,980 | $39,390 |
| Charleston, WV | $21,410 | $35,490 | $57,490 | $38,370 |
| Charlotte, NC | $31,060 | $40,690 | $55,520 | $41,410 |
| Chicago, IL | $34,780 | $57,490 | $90,400 | $60,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $30,370 | $47,630 | $69,430 | $48,180 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $32,550 | $50,020 | $71,100 | $50,810 |
| Columbus, OH | $30,740 | $40,990 | $57,490 | $42,360 |
| Dallas, TX | $24,080 | $44,340 | $67,600 | $45,610 |
| Dayton, OH | $18,280 | $42,290 | $59,120 | $41,000 |
| Denver, CO | $30,990 | $45,720 | $61,850 | $46,040 |
| Des Moines, IA | $30,860 | $53,790 | $72,170 | $51,950 |
| Detroit, MI | $37,290 | $57,010 | $84,030 | $59,950 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $32,840 | $49,230 | $71,930 | $50,680 |
| Gainesville, FL | $26,760 | $35,280 | $49,960 | $36,720 |
| Gary, IN | $35,180 | $54,070 | $87,020 | $56,660 |
| Hartford, CT | $37,020 | $54,270 | $73,570 | $54,280 |
| Honolulu, HI | $22,290 | $48,150 | $70,750 | $47,290 |
| Houston, TX | $27,940 | $41,270 | $61,730 | $43,090 |
| Jackson, MS | $25,500 | $39,400 | $58,230 | $41,190 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $27,110 | $38,210 | $57,480 | $40,420 |
| Kansas City, MO | $30,800 | $49,310 | $72,970 | $48,700 |
| Knoxville, TN | $22,640 | $35,140 | $53,200 | $36,200 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $29,300 | $52,660 | $74,570 | $50,970 |
| Little Rock, AR | $30,560 | $36,060 | $48,340 | $37,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $31,510 | $53,030 | $76,220 | $53,370 |
| Louisville, KY | $24,910 | $36,310 | $56,080 | $38,720 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $25,800 | $35,050 | $53,200 | $36,820 |
| Madison, WI | $30,060 | $48,890 | $79,470 | $52,180 |
| Memphis, TN | $25,640 | $41,310 | $58,480 | $41,890 |
| Miami, FL | $25,760 | $35,170 | $61,350 | $39,960 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $35,300 | $51,380 | $73,450 | $52,270 |
| Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN | $32,680 | $50,940 | $70,580 | $50,870 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $24,370 | $32,700 | $50,400 | $34,150 |
| Naples, FL | $29,570 | $41,460 | $56,190 | $41,720 |
| Nashville, TN | $26,740 | $40,990 | $62,040 | $42,630 |
| New Orleans, LA | $26,620 | $40,950 | $62,060 | $42,450 |
| New York, NY | $27,960 | $57,760 | $81,190 | $56,220 |
| Newark, NJ | $35,380 | $57,620 | $80,370 | $57,830 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $29,270 | $42,670 | $61,910 | $44,060 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $31,930 | $47,080 | $68,780 | $48,730 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $32,820 | $52,460 | $71,490 | $51,910 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $25,700 | $43,320 | $68,470 | $45,030 |
| Portland, OR | $27,760 | $52,630 | $81,360 | $53,120 |
| Reno, NV | $33,080 | $49,360 | $61,960 | $47,930 |
| Richmond, VA | $22,810 | $42,090 | $57,900 | $41,370 |
| Sacramento, CA | $32,860 | $45,540 | $61,850 | $46,720 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $32,770 | $42,350 | $64,190 | $44,960 |
| San Antonio, TX | $19,600 | $37,620 | $57,490 | $38,480 |
| San Diego, CA | $36,090 | $52,520 | $69,600 | $51,950 |
| San Francisco, CA | $24,960 | $53,220 | $80,290 | $51,930 |
| Savannah, GA | $26,700 | $37,920 | $55,540 | $39,340 |
| Seattle, WA | $37,590 | $57,170 | $85,430 | $58,300 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,400 | $64,020 | $91,740 | $64,850 |
| St. Louis, MO | $34,540 | $50,950 | $69,830 | $50,930 |
| Tacoma, WA | $23,010 | $51,170 | $68,160 | $49,050 |
| Tampa, FL | $26,840 | $35,690 | $54,170 | $38,020 |
| Topeka, KS | $25,150 | $44,320 | $59,530 | $43,350 |
| Tucson, AZ | $28,710 | $41,700 | $58,200 | $42,520 |
| Washington, DC | $31,840 | $54,610 | $76,140 | $54,010 |
Figures based on 2012 data courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Employment & Wages database.
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