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Surgical Technologists in Washington

Considering a career as a Surgical Technologist in Washington?

20.1% Jobs Projection
$57,240 Median Salary
220 Job Openings

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

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

  • Surgical Technologists in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Surgical Technologists Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,920 Surgical Technologists working in the state.

There were 2,080 Surgical Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Surgical Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 20.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 220 annual Surgical Technologists job openings in Washington, and 2,450 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,000 annual jobs and 120,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Surgical Technologists Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Surgical Technologists ranged from $42,930 to $77,750 with $57,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.64 to $37.38. The median hourly rate was $27.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.35 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.17.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 1,120 $59,210
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 720 $56,810
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 180 $56,240
Kennewick-Richland, WA 80 $49,460
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 70 $53,540
Yakima, WA 60 $49,430
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 40 $54,620

Top States for Surgical Technologists Employment

View the list below to see 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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