Surgical Technologist Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$80,210
$38.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$81,332
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$15,560 (+24.1%)
Minnesota ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,820 | $30.20 |
| 25th percentile | $72,730 | $34.97 |
| Median | $80,210 | $38.56 |
| 75th percentile | $86,420 | $41.55 |
| 90th percentile | $98,470 | $47.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 1,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $80,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$15,560 (+24.1%)
Cost of living
$80,210 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $81,332
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $80,870 | $76,468 6th |
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $80,380 | $78,528 4th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 6th | $80,210 | $81,332 1st |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $79,890 | $77,106 5th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $79,550 | $73,711 10th |
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 Minnesota
$75,950/year Minnesota
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Minnesota
$71,520/year Minnesota
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Minnesota
$45,930/year Minnesota
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Minnesota
$83,400/year Minnesota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Minnesota
$102,850/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$60,540/year Iowa
- Surgical Technologist salary in Michigan
$63,320/year Michigan
- Surgical Technologist salary in North Dakota
$61,640/year North Dakota
- 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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