Surgical Technologist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$65,220
$31.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$67,198
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$570 (+0.9%)
Texas ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,950 | $19.21 |
| 25th percentile | $50,100 | $24.09 |
| Median | $65,220 | $31.35 |
| 75th percentile | $80,790 | $38.84 |
| 90th percentile | $92,580 | $44.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 10,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $65,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$570 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$65,220 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $67,198
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 19th | $68,970 | $65,711 36th |
| Virginia | ||
| 20th | $67,580 | $66,842 30th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 21st | $65,220 | $67,198 28th |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $64,650 | $64,677 39th |
| Indiana | ||
| 23rd | $64,240 | $68,832 23rd |
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 Texas
$64,930/year Texas
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Texas
$53,000/year Texas
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Texas
$45,250/year Texas
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Texas
$78,630/year Texas
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Texas
$92,580/year Texas
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 Louisiana
$57,370/year Louisiana
- Surgical Technologist salary in New Mexico
$51,780/year New Mexico
- Surgical Technologist salary in Oklahoma
$61,190/year Oklahoma
- 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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