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Surgical Technologists in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Surgical Technologist?

9.9% Jobs Projection
$39,410 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Surgical Technologists in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Surgical Technologists in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Surgical Technologists in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Surgical Technologists Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 1,840 workers employed as Surgical Technologists in this state in 2018.

There were 1,720 Surgical Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,710 Surgical Technologists working in it, which means Louisiana has more Surgical Technologists than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Surgical Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 2,330 jobs for Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Surgical Technologists ranged from $27,360 to $53,330 with $39,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.16 to $25.64. The median hourly rate was $18.95.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.66 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.29.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 710 $40,570
Baton Rouge, LA 220 $39,730
Lafayette, LA 190 $38,580
Monroe, LA 100 $38,110
Alexandria, LA 80 $41,740
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 70 $42,480
Hammond, LA 60 $40,150

Top States for Surgical Technologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Surgical Technologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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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