Surgical Technologists Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$62,830
53.4% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Surgical Technologists — Median Annual Salary
$39K$45K$52K$58K$65K20112013201520172019202120232024$41K$63K

Employment Over Time

Surgical Technologists — Total Employment
93K98K104K110K116K2011201320152017201920212023202494K114K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 53.4% since 2011 ($40,950$62,830)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $62,830
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +4%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$62,830+3.7%
2023$60,610+8.3%
2022$55,960+15.3%
2021$48,530-2.4%
2020$49,710+2.9%
2019$48,300+2.1%
2018$47,300+2.1%
2017$46,310+2.5%
2016$45,160+1.9%
2015$44,330+2.3%
2014$43,350+1.5%
2013$42,720+2.2%
2012$41,790+2.1%
2011$40,950
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.