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Occupation · SOC 29-2055

Surgical Technologists

There are 117,460 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,650 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
117,460
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,650
Median pay a year
Middle half: $54,690–$79,750
7,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +5%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 284 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $84,120 · LCA filings 06,320$84,1200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $81,580 · LCA filings 03,440$81,5800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $79,990 · LCA filings 02,790$79,9900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $71,050 · LCA filings 02,660$71,0500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $66,360 · LCA filings 02,530$66,3600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $67,570 · LCA filings 02,400$67,5700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $65,520 · LCA filings 02,200$65,5200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $69,650 · LCA filings 02,020$69,6500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $78,050 · LCA filings 01,790$78,0500
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $65,810 · LCA filings 01,670$65,8100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 700 · LCA filings 0$106,8407000
Vallejo, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$105,2601000
Napa, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$102,490600
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$100,130800
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$99,9601200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $73,590 · Level III $84,490 · Level IV $95,389$62,691$73,590$84,490$95,389
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $70,262 · Level III $81,515 · Level IV $92,747$59,030$70,262$81,515$92,747
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $62,712 · Level III $73,757 · Level IV $84,802$51,667$62,712$73,757$84,802
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $59,072 · Level III $69,493 · Level IV $79,893$48,672$59,072$69,493$79,893
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,522 · Level III $73,008 · Level IV $81,494$56,035$64,522$73,008$81,494
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $57,512 · Level III $68,224 · Level IV $78,936$46,800$57,512$68,224$78,936
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $59,758 · Level III $70,117 · Level IV $80,496$49,379$59,758$70,117$80,496
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $61,006 · Level III $67,434 · Level IV $73,840$54,600$61,006$67,434$73,840
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $65,624 · Level III $74,610 · Level IV $83,595$56,638$65,624$74,610$83,595
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $58,282 · Level III $66,061 · Level IV $73,840$50,502$58,282$66,061$73,840

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology