Surgical Technologist Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$61,640
$29.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$69,290
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$3,010 (−4.7%)
North Dakota ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,440 | $24.25 |
| 25th percentile | $52,950 | $25.46 |
| Median | $61,640 | $29.63 |
| 75th percentile | $62,730 | $30.16 |
| 90th percentile | $72,120 | $34.67 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $61,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$3,010 (−4.7%)
Cost of living
$61,640 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $69,290
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 32nd | $62,250 | $62,370 45th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $62,160 | $66,305 32nd |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 34th | $61,640 | $69,290 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $61,190 | $69,658 20th |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $61,120 | $67,300 25th |
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 North Dakota
$65,890/year North Dakota
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in North Dakota
$47,010/year North Dakota
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in North Dakota
$67,790/year North Dakota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in North Dakota
$84,340/year North Dakota
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 Minnesota
$80,210/year Minnesota
- Surgical Technologist salary in Montana
$60,970/year Montana
- Surgical Technologist salary in South Dakota
$59,870/year South Dakota
- 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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