Surgical Technologist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$77,520
$37.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$70,536
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$12,870 (+19.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,800 | $18.17 |
| 25th percentile | $49,260 | $23.68 |
| Median | $77,520 | $37.27 |
| 75th percentile | $83,780 | $40.28 |
| 90th percentile | $101,180 | $48.64 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $77,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$12,870 (+19.9%)
Cost of living
$77,520 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $70,536
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $79,890 | $77,106 5th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $79,550 | $73,711 10th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 9th | $77,520 | $70,536 19th |
| Washington | ||
| 10th | $77,270 | $72,206 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 11th | $77,200 | $70,953 17th |
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 the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$99,380/year District of Columbia
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in the District of Columbia
$73,590/year District of Columbia
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$102,770/year District of Columbia
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in the District of Columbia
$112,020/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$68,970/year Maryland
- Surgical Technologist salary in Virginia
$67,580/year Virginia
- 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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