Surgical Technologists in Arizona

Get the information you need to know about working as a Surgical Technologist.

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Surgical Technologist Career?

• Health Professions
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
• Allied Health Professions
• Surgical Technology
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Sterile Processing Technology/Technician

How Many Surgical Technologists Work in Arizona?

In 2018, there were 2,300 Surgical Technologists working in the state.

There were 2,140 Surgical Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Surgical Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 35.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 280 annual job openings, and 3,050 total jobs in 2026 for Surgical Technologists in this state.

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

What do Surgical Technologists Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Surgical Technologists ranged from $33,990 to $64,830 with $50,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.34 to $31.17. The median hourly rate was $24.52.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.05 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.47.

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

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Top Arizona 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
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	1,720	$52,080
Tucson, AZ	350	$47,160
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	50	$48,150
Prescott, AZ	40	$51,910

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

Related Careers in Arizona

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Arizona Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	9,310
Psychiatric Technicians	2,580
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1,550
Dietetic Technicians	1,350
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	630
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	440

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.