Surgical Technologist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$49,420
$23.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$55,639
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$15,230 (−23.6%)
Alabama ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,490 | $17.54 |
| 25th percentile | $39,270 | $18.88 |
| Median | $49,420 | $23.76 |
| 75th percentile | $59,990 | $28.84 |
| 90th percentile | $64,360 | $30.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 2,480
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $49,420
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$15,230 (−23.6%)
Cost of living
$49,420 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $55,639
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 48th | $51,780 | $56,153 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $49,810 | $57,284 48th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 50th | $49,420 | $55,639 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $49,110 | $54,873 51st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$47,650/year Alabama
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Alabama
$36,760/year Alabama
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$60,700/year Alabama
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Alabama
$68,180/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Technologist salary in nearby places
- Surgical Technologist salary in Florida
$62,440/year Florida
- Surgical Technologist salary in Georgia
$64,010/year Georgia
- Surgical Technologist salary in Mississippi
$49,810/year Mississippi
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- Surgical Technologist salary in the U.S.
$64,650/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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