Surgical Technologists Salary in California
SOC 29-2055 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Surgical Technologists in California is $81,120 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $39.00 per hour. This is 29% above the national median of $62,830. 10,570 people work as Surgical Technologists in California. Wages have grown 45% since 2014, when the median was $55,870.
Median Annual Salary
$81,120
Mean Annual
$83,240
Median Hourly
$39.00
Total Employed
10,570
Location Quotient
0.79
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$81,120
this metro
United States
$62,830
you earn +29% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,120 |
| 2023 | $78,400 |
| 2022 | $75,150 |
| 2021 | $74,050 |
| 2020 | $63,920 |
| 2019 | $62,030 |
| 2018 | $60,340 |
| 2017 | $60,250 |
| 2016 | $58,490 |
| 2015 | $58,270 |
| 2014 | $55,870 |
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