Surgical Technologist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$80,380
$38.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$78,528
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$15,730 (+24.3%)
Alaska ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,840 | $26.37 |
| 25th percentile | $63,480 | $30.52 |
| Median | $80,380 | $38.65 |
| 75th percentile | $93,470 | $44.94 |
| 90th percentile | $101,060 | $48.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $80,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$15,730 (+24.3%)
Cost of living
$80,380 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $78,528
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 3rd | $81,310 | $73,438 12th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $80,870 | $76,468 6th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 5th | $80,380 | $78,528 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $80,210 | $81,332 1st |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $79,890 | $77,106 5th |
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 Alaska
$61,210/year Alaska
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alaska
$79,040/year Alaska
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Alaska
$61,300/year Alaska
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Alaska
$98,920/year Alaska
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Alaska
$105,670/year Alaska
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 Washington
$77,270/year Washington
- Surgical Technologist salary in Oregon
$81,390/year Oregon
- Surgical Technologist salary in Montana
$60,970/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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