Surgical Technologist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$77,270
$37.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$72,206
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$12,620 (+19.5%)
Washington ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,270 | $26.57 |
| 25th percentile | $62,330 | $29.97 |
| Median | $77,270 | $37.15 |
| 75th percentile | $90,620 | $43.57 |
| 90th percentile | $103,690 | $49.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 2,510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $77,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$12,620 (+19.5%)
Cost of living
$77,270 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $72,206
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 8th | $79,550 | $73,711 10th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 9th | $77,520 | $70,536 19th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 10th | $77,270 | $72,206 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 11th | $77,200 | $70,953 17th |
| Colorado | ||
| 12th | $75,740 | $73,497 11th |
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 Washington
$65,440/year Washington
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Washington
$83,790/year Washington
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Washington
$62,040/year Washington
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Washington
$102,090/year Washington
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Washington
$121,340/year Washington
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 Oregon
$81,390/year Oregon
- 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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