Surgical Technologist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$60,490
$29.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$67,093
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$4,160 (−6.4%)
Kentucky ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,440 | $19.92 |
| 25th percentile | $50,300 | $24.18 |
| Median | $60,490 | $29.08 |
| 75th percentile | $66,630 | $32.04 |
| 90th percentile | $79,980 | $38.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 1,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $60,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$4,160 (−6.4%)
Cost of living
$60,490 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $67,093
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 41st | $60,540 | $68,982 22nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 42nd | $60,530 | $65,887 34th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 43rd | $60,490 | $67,093 29th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 44th | $59,870 | $67,584 24th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 45th | $58,850 | $63,491 43rd |
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 Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Kentucky
$60,980/year Kentucky
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Kentucky
$46,020/year Kentucky
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Kentucky
$69,670/year Kentucky
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Kentucky
$91,230/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$64,240/year Indiana
- Surgical Technologist salary in Missouri
$61,120/year Missouri
- Surgical Technologist salary in Ohio
$62,420/year Ohio
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- Surgical Technologist salary in Virginia
$67,580/year Virginia
- Surgical Technologist salary in West Virginia
$49,110/year West 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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