Surgical Technologists Salary in Yakima, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $62,410 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $30.00
10th percentile $51,410
90th percentile $82,750
Employed locally 100
National median $62,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,410
    25th
    $59,510
    50th (median)
    $62,410
    75th
    $74,250
    90th
    $82,750

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Surgical Technologists salary vs area income 92% Median Surgical Technologists salary is 8% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $100,130
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $80,010
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $79,010
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $78,710
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $78,370
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $76,680

    Related occupations in Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$98,240
    Physicians, All Other$293,080
    Pharmacy Technicians$49,250
    Pharmacists$141,620
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,370
    Dental Hygienists$107,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Surgical Technologists make per hour in Yakima?

    The median hourly wage for Surgical Technologists in Yakima, WA is $30.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.03 or more per hour.

    Is Yakima above or below average for Surgical Technologists salaries?

    The median Surgical Technologists salary in Yakima, WA is 0.7% below 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Surgical Technologists (10th percentile) earn around $51,410 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,510.