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Surgical Technician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 9 Jun 2013

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Med Tech Salary

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Surgery Technician Salary

Surgical Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$26,493 - $54,504

(Median)

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55K

MEDIAN: $38,183

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Surgical Technician Job Listings

Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (OR, Surgery, Technician, Tech)

May 31

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital - Washington, DC

accredited program in Surgical Technology. Current... of Surgical Technologists is preferred. Required Experience: One to two years OR experience as Surgical... - Indeed

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SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - Training Available

Jun 11

Medical Careers Online - United States

time to get involved. Surgical Technologists work in... of the surgical team to provide direct patient care in an effort to optimize positive surgical outcomes... - Indeed

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_MH - Surgical Technician

Jun 11

Mission Health - United States

Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting... Surgical Technologist certification with NBSTSA Required Experience: One year experience in a Surgical... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$12.56 - $24.63
Overtime	$14.87 - $38.07

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,028
Profit Sharing	$60.00 - $3,180
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$26,493 - $54,504
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 698

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Surgical Technician Tasks

Assist in the preparation of the surgical area.
Apply specialized knowledge in various surgical procedures to expedite process and reduce patient risk.
Scrub, assist, and anticipate physicians' needs during surgical procedures.

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Companies and Industries for Surgical Technician Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Health Care	$12.07 - $23.84
Hospital	$12.44 - $24.12
General Surgery	$12.29 - $24.05
Outpatient Surgery	$12.86 - $23.94
Orthopedist's Office	$11.45 - $22.64

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Surgical Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 75%			Male 25%
Hourly Rate:	$15.10 - $20.90			$15.97 - $22.85

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$12.79 - $22.13
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Surgical Technology	$13.42 - $24.34
Certificate (Cert), Surgical Technology	$14.00 - $25.51
Bachelor's Degree	$14.80 - $26.79
Associate's Degree, Surgical Technology	$11.23 - $24.47

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 76%		Dental: 63%
	Vision: 48%		None: 21%

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