Surgical Technologist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$75,740
$36.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$73,497
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$11,090 (+17.2%)
Colorado ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,040 | $24.54 |
| 25th percentile | $62,930 | $30.25 |
| Median | $75,740 | $36.41 |
| 75th percentile | $83,000 | $39.91 |
| 90th percentile | $92,580 | $44.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 2,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $75,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$11,090 (+17.2%)
Cost of living
$75,740 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $73,497
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 10th | $77,270 | $72,206 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 11th | $77,200 | $70,953 17th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 12th | $75,740 | $73,497 11th |
| Nevada | ||
| 13th | $75,480 | $75,496 8th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 14th | $75,040 | $72,040 15th |
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 Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Colorado
$94,190/year Colorado
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Colorado
$47,330/year Colorado
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Colorado
$87,760/year Colorado
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Colorado
$108,410/year Colorado
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 Kansas
$60,600/year Kansas
- Surgical Technologist salary in Nebraska
$63,880/year Nebraska
- Surgical Technologist salary in New Mexico
$51,780/year New Mexico
- Surgical Technologist salary in Oklahoma
$61,190/year Oklahoma
- Surgical Technologist salary in Utah
$62,720/year Utah
- Surgical Technologist salary in Wyoming
$58,850/year Wyoming
- 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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