Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Surgical Technologists Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 19 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$59,037
BLS median: $62,830
DOL Median Salary
$59,037
From 19 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$62,830
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
14
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
113,890
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$59,037
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$41,600$50,000$59,037$67,413$110,000

This figure comes from 19 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$62,830
BLS Survey Salary Range
$43,290$51,740$62,830$77,140$90,700

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 113,890 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 6% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$110,000+46.2%1
Texas$80,000+27.7%1
Nebraska$62,743+0.1%2
Massachusetts$62,400-20.3%1
Arizona$60,000-11.2%1
Florida$50,000-18.1%4

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Surgical Technologists positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 50% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Surgical Technologists make?

Based on 19 DOL filings, the median salary for a Surgical Technologists is $59,037, ranging from $50,000 to $67,413.

What is the highest salary for a Surgical Technologists?

The 90th percentile salary is $90,700 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Surgical Technologists salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Surgical Technologists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.