Surgical Technologist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$60,540
$29.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$68,982
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$4,110 (−6.4%)
Iowa ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,280 | $22.73 |
| 25th percentile | $50,680 | $24.37 |
| Median | $60,540 | $29.11 |
| 75th percentile | $62,880 | $30.23 |
| 90th percentile | $75,100 | $36.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $60,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$4,110 (−6.4%)
Cost of living
$60,540 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $68,982
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 39th | $60,660 | $61,924 46th |
| Kansas | ||
| 40th | $60,600 | $67,282 26th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 41st | $60,540 | $68,982 22nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 42nd | $60,530 | $65,887 34th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $60,490 | $67,093 29th |
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 Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Iowa
$78,850/year Iowa
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Iowa
$44,720/year Iowa
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Iowa
$65,930/year Iowa
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Iowa
$86,480/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$64,650/year Illinois
- Surgical Technologist salary in Minnesota
$80,210/year Minnesota
- Surgical Technologist salary in Missouri
$61,120/year Missouri
- Surgical Technologist salary in Nebraska
$63,880/year Nebraska
- Surgical Technologist salary in South Dakota
$59,870/year South Dakota
- 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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