Surgical Technologists in Idaho
Considering a career as a Surgical Technologist in Idaho?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Surgical Technologists in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Surgical Technologists in Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Surgical Technologists in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Surgical Technologist Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
- Allied Health Professions
- Surgical Technology
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
How Many Surgical Technologists Work in Idaho?
750 people worked as Surgical Technologists in 2018 in this state.
There were 690 Surgical Technologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,710 Surgical Technologists working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Surgical Technologists than average.
Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Surgical Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 25.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.
Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 840 jobs for Idaho Surgical Technologists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,000 annual jobs and 120,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Surgical Technologists Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Surgical Technologists ranged from $34,110 to $64,600 with $47,820 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.4 to $31.06. The median hourly rate was $22.99.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.8 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.19.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Idaho Metros for Surgical Technologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surgical Technologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Idaho Falls, ID | 100 | $43,840 |
Coeur d’Alene, ID | 90 | $48,090 |
Logan, UT-ID | 30 | $38,740 |
Top States for Surgical Technologists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Surgical Technologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 10,340 | $48,420 |
California | 9,640 | $60,340 |
Florida | 7,340 | $43,930 |
New York | 5,750 | $53,410 |
Georgia | 4,410 | $44,450 |
Pennsylvania | 4,390 | $44,000 |
Michigan | 4,240 | $43,270 |
Ohio | 3,690 | $45,910 |
North Carolina | 3,500 | $43,300 |
Illinois | 3,270 | $47,940 |
Indiana | 3,180 | $45,000 |
Tennessee | 3,040 | $42,350 |
Massachusetts | 2,920 | $54,440 |
Wisconsin | 2,600 | $52,800 |
Minnesota | 2,340 | $58,540 |
Arizona | 2,300 | $50,990 |
Virginia | 2,240 | $48,270 |
Alabama | 2,220 | $35,970 |
New Jersey | 2,060 | $53,070 |
South Carolina | 1,970 | $38,790 |
Below are the states where Surgical Technologists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $63,870 |
California | $60,340 |
District of Columbia | $59,200 |
Nevada | $58,940 |
Minnesota | $58,540 |
Washington | $57,240 |
Connecticut | $56,290 |
Maryland | $55,110 |
Massachusetts | $54,440 |
Oregon | $53,700 |
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Occupation | Idaho Employment Total |
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Pharmacy Technicians | 1,960 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 580 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 360 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 190 |
Dietetic Technicians | 80 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.