Surgical Technologist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$60,970
$29.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$64,420
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$3,680 (−5.7%)
Montana ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,690 | $18.12 |
| 25th percentile | $49,170 | $23.64 |
| Median | $60,970 | $29.31 |
| 75th percentile | $70,580 | $33.93 |
| 90th percentile | $79,330 | $38.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $60,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$3,680 (−5.7%)
Cost of living
$60,970 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $64,420
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $61,190 | $69,658 20th |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $61,120 | $67,300 25th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 37th | $60,970 | $64,420 41st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 38th | $60,920 | $64,585 40th |
| Vermont | ||
| 39th | $60,660 | $61,924 46th |
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 Montana
$67,370/year Montana
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Montana
$82,850/year Montana
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Montana
$41,410/year Montana
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Montana
$77,070/year Montana
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Montana
$101,000/year Montana
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 Idaho
$72,550/year Idaho
- 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 Wyoming
$58,850/year Wyoming
- 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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