Thinking about relocating? Believe it or not, relocating to a new metropolitan area can greatly affect your income. It’s important to research average surgical technologist wages in the area you’re considering. You may be surprised at what you find. You could get an instant and even drastic pay increase.
For surgical technicians, salaries can vary a great deal from one city to the other. The Bethesda, Maryland area is the highest paying metropolitan area in the country for surgical technicians. The surgical assistant salary here at an annual average of $55,260 makes them very well paid.
The next best place to live and work as a surgical tech is the San Francisco Bay region, with surrounding areas claiming the remaining slots in the top five highest paying areas in the country. Oakland, California is the 2nd highest paying area and surgical techs earn $54,920 annually. In San Jose, California, south of the bay, surgical techs earn $53,210 on average. The San Francisco area is the 3rd highest paying metropolitan area with surgical techs earning $52,450 annually. And Santa Rosa, California, north of the bay, is the fifth highest, where surgical techs earn $51,510 as an annual average.
This chart displays annual mean salaries for Surgical Technicians in the U.S. The data was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OES - May 2008.
With high salaries like these, you might be tempted to pack up and take your surgical tech career to one of these areas. But it’s important to note the areas on this list are also among those with the highest cost of living in the entire country. Crunch some numbers before you start packing.
Related Charts for Surgical Technician Salaries:
Surgical Technician Pay Scale - Major Metropolitan Areas
Surgical Technician Salaries - Top Paying States
Surgical Technician Salary Ranges - Top Paying Industries
The bar graph above shows the cities with the highest surgical technician salaries. The data is displayed below in table format:
| City | Annual Mean Wage |
|---|
| Bethesda Area, MD | 55260 |
| Oakland Area, CA | 54920 |
| San Jose Area, CA | 53210 |
| San Francisco Area, CA | 52450 |
| Santa Rosa Area, CA | 51510 |
