Surgical Technologist Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$74,120
$35.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$78,771
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$9,470 (+14.6%)
Wisconsin ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,410 | $28.56 |
| 25th percentile | $63,030 | $30.30 |
| Median | $74,120 | $35.64 |
| 75th percentile | $79,010 | $37.99 |
| 90th percentile | $86,670 | $41.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 2,180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $74,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$9,470 (+14.6%)
Cost of living
$74,120 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $78,771
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 Hampshire | ||
| 14th | $75,040 | $72,040 15th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 15th | $74,130 | $72,478 13th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 16th | $74,120 | $78,771 2nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 17th | $72,550 | $75,973 7th |
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $72,260 | $71,774 16th |
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 Wisconsin
$78,030/year Wisconsin
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Wisconsin
$74,380/year Wisconsin
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Wisconsin
$44,850/year Wisconsin
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Wisconsin
$79,140/year Wisconsin
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Wisconsin
$102,090/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$64,650/year Illinois
- Surgical Technologist salary in Iowa
$60,540/year Iowa
- Surgical Technologist salary in Michigan
$63,320/year Michigan
- Surgical Technologist salary in Minnesota
$80,210/year Minnesota
- 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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