Surgical Technologist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$81,310
$39.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$73,438
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$16,660 (+25.8%)
California ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,140 | $23.63 |
| 25th percentile | $64,380 | $30.95 |
| Median | $81,310 | $39.09 |
| 75th percentile | $99,260 | $47.72 |
| 90th percentile | $115,740 | $55.64 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 11,920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $81,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$16,660 (+25.8%)
Cost of living
$81,310 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $73,438
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 1st | $82,640 | $75,161 9th |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $81,390 | $78,743 3rd |
| California This page | ||
| 3rd | $81,310 | $73,438 12th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $80,870 | $76,468 6th |
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $80,380 | $78,528 4th |
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 California
$62,540/year California
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in California
$78,170/year California
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in California
$49,130/year California
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in California
$121,260/year California
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in California
$128,530/year California
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 Arizona
$72,260/year Arizona
- Surgical Technologist salary in Nevada
$75,480/year Nevada
- Surgical Technologist salary in Oregon
$81,390/year Oregon
- 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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