Surgical Technologist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$57,370
$27.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$65,040
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$7,280 (−11.3%)
Louisiana ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,580 | $17.59 |
| 25th percentile | $47,410 | $22.79 |
| Median | $57,370 | $27.58 |
| 75th percentile | $62,790 | $30.19 |
| 90th percentile | $74,650 | $35.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 2,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $57,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$7,280 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$57,370 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $65,040
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 45th | $58,850 | $63,491 43rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $57,400 | $66,025 33rd |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 47th | $57,370 | $65,040 37th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 48th | $51,780 | $56,153 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $49,810 | $57,284 48th |
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 U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Louisiana
$50,050/year Louisiana
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Louisiana
$34,040/year Louisiana
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Louisiana
$63,680/year Louisiana
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Louisiana
$80,710/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$57,400/year Arkansas
- Surgical Technologist salary in Mississippi
$49,810/year Mississippi
- Surgical Technologist salary in Texas
$65,220/year Texas
- 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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