Surgical Technologist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$60,920
$29.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$64,585
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$3,730 (−5.8%)
North Carolina ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,990 | $22.11 |
| 25th percentile | $51,540 | $24.78 |
| Median | $60,920 | $29.29 |
| 75th percentile | $68,520 | $32.94 |
| 90th percentile | $78,650 | $37.81 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 4,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $60,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$3,730 (−5.8%)
Cost of living
$60,920 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $64,585
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $61,120 | $67,300 25th |
| Montana | ||
| 37th | $60,970 | $64,420 41st |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 38th | $60,920 | $64,585 40th |
| Vermont | ||
| 39th | $60,660 | $61,924 46th |
| Kansas | ||
| 40th | $60,600 | $67,282 26th |
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 North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in North Carolina
$55,460/year North Carolina
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in North Carolina
$47,080/year North Carolina
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in North Carolina
$74,450/year North Carolina
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in North Carolina
$86,010/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$64,010/year Georgia
- Surgical Technologist salary in South Carolina
$62,160/year South Carolina
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- Surgical Technologist salary in Virginia
$67,580/year 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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