Surgical Technologist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$61,120
$29.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$67,300
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$3,530 (−5.5%)
Missouri ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,930 | $21.60 |
| 25th percentile | $50,690 | $24.37 |
| Median | $61,120 | $29.39 |
| 75th percentile | $68,410 | $32.89 |
| 90th percentile | $78,410 | $37.70 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 2,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $61,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$3,530 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$61,120 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $67,300
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 34th | $61,640 | $69,290 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $61,190 | $69,658 20th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 36th | $61,120 | $67,300 25th |
| Montana | ||
| 37th | $60,970 | $64,420 41st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 38th | $60,920 | $64,585 40th |
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 Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Missouri
$73,680/year Missouri
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Missouri
$39,940/year Missouri
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Missouri
$73,080/year Missouri
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Missouri
$100,130/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$64,650/year Illinois
- Surgical Technologist salary in Iowa
$60,540/year Iowa
- Surgical Technologist salary in Kansas
$60,600/year Kansas
- Surgical Technologist salary in Kentucky
$60,490/year Kentucky
- Surgical Technologist salary in Nebraska
$63,880/year Nebraska
- Surgical Technologist salary in Oklahoma
$61,190/year Oklahoma
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- 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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