Surgical Technologists Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $63,790 +1.5% vs national
Median hourly $30.67
10th percentile $46,540
90th percentile $142,500
Employed locally 480
National median $62,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,540
    25th
    $54,580
    50th (median)
    $63,790
    75th
    $79,760
    90th
    $142,500

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Surgical Technologists salary vs area income 67% Median Surgical Technologists salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Surgical Technologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bend, OR $103,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $103,190
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $101,820
    Vallejo, CA $101,470
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $100,130
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $98,820

    Nearby metros — Surgical Technologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Connecticut $80,590
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $76,230
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $69,470
    Duluth, MN-WI $69,210
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $66,740
    Portland-South Portland, ME $63,600

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $83,140
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,960
    Pharmacy Technicians $47,710
    Physicians, All Other $167,500
    Pharmacists $137,210
    Nurse Practitioners $127,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Surgical Technologists make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Surgical Technologists in Salt Lake City, UT is $30.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.09 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Surgical Technologists salaries?

    The median Surgical Technologists salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 1.5% above the national median of $62,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Surgical Technologists in Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Surgical Technologists (10th percentile) earn around $46,540 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,580.