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Surgical technologist programs
501 colleges and career schools report surgical tech programs to IPEDS, with 7,601 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
501
all states
Middle program cost
$19,168
$5,982 to $35,432, IPEDS
Middle length
13 months
28 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$64,650
surgical technologists, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
394
programs, U.S. DOL file
Surgical Tech Programs by state
| State | Programs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | $49,420 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $57,400 |
| Arizona | 10 | $72,260 |
| California | 31 | $81,310 |
| Colorado | 8 | $75,740 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $79,890 |
| Delaware | 1 | $62,250 |
| Florida | 36 | $62,440 |
| Georgia | 19 | $64,010 |
| Iowa | 7 | $60,540 |
| Idaho | 4 | $72,550 |
| Illinois | 21 | $64,650 |
| Indiana | 4 | $64,240 |
| Kansas | 7 | $60,600 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $60,490 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $57,370 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $80,870 |
| Maryland | 7 | $68,970 |
| Maine | 2 | $62,860 |
| Michigan | 19 | $63,320 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $80,210 |
| Missouri | 13 | $61,120 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $49,810 |
| Montana | 3 | $60,970 |
| North Carolina | 22 | $60,920 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $61,640 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $63,880 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $75,040 |
| New Jersey | 8 | $77,200 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $51,780 |
| Nevada | 2 | $75,480 |
| New York | 15 | $79,550 |
| Ohio | 23 | $62,420 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $61,190 |
| Oregon | 3 | $81,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $62,680 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $74,130 |
| South Carolina | 13 | $62,160 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $59,870 |
| Tennessee | 17 | $60,530 |
| Texas | 39 | $65,220 |
| Utah | 6 | $62,720 |
| Virginia | 10 | $67,580 |
| Washington | 8 | $77,270 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $74,120 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $49,110 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $58,850 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Surgical Tech Programs in the largest metro areas
- New York area15 programs · median pay $84,120
- Chicago area10 programs · median pay $66,360
- Los Angeles area10 programs · median pay $81,580
- Miami area8 programs · median pay $65,520
- Houston area7 programs · median pay $71,050
- Dallas area6 programs · median pay $79,990
- Tampa area6 programs · median pay $62,910
- Riverside area5 programs · median pay $77,490
- San Diego area5 programs · median pay $82,260
Paying for surgical tech training
Surgical tech questions, answered from the data
How long is surgical tech training?
Among 28 certificate programs that report a length to IPEDS, the middle one takes 13 months; half take between 12 months and 18 months. Clock-hour programs run 1,119 to 1,330 hours (middle 1,200).
How much does a surgical technologist program cost?
The middle whole-program tuition among 28 certificate programs reporting one to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $19,168; half cost between $5,982 and $35,432.
What do surgical technologists earn?
The national median annual wage for surgical technologists was $64,650 in May 2025 ($31 an hour), from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $45,940.