Surgical Technologist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$64,650
$31.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$64,677
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): $0 (0.0%)
Illinois ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,560 | $23.35 |
| 25th percentile | $60,160 | $28.92 |
| Median | $64,650 | $31.08 |
| 75th percentile | $77,670 | $37.34 |
| 90th percentile | $91,890 | $44.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 3,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $64,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- $0 (0.0%)
Cost of living
$64,650 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $64,677
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 20th | $67,580 | $66,842 30th |
| Texas | ||
| 21st | $65,220 | $67,198 28th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 22nd | $64,650 | $64,677 39th |
| Indiana | ||
| 23rd | $64,240 | $68,832 23rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 24th | $64,010 | $66,474 31st |
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 Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Illinois
$48,360/year Illinois
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$79,930/year Illinois
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Illinois
$100,660/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$64,240/year Indiana
- Surgical Technologist salary in Iowa
$60,540/year Iowa
- Surgical Technologist salary in Kentucky
$60,490/year Kentucky
- Surgical Technologist salary in Michigan
$63,320/year Michigan
- Surgical Technologist salary in Missouri
$61,120/year Missouri
- Surgical Technologist salary in Wisconsin
$74,120/year Wisconsin
- 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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