Surgical Technologists in Iowa

Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Surgical Technologist?

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

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

• Surgical Technologists in Iowa earn lower 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 Iowa?

770 people worked as Surgical Technologists in 2018 in this state.

There were 760 Surgical Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Surgical Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 770 jobs for Iowa Surgical Technologists in 2026.

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

What do Surgical Technologists Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Surgical Technologists ranged from $31,840 to $51,820 with $40,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.31 to $24.92. The median hourly rate was $19.33.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.17.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	410	$45,210
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	110	$38,430
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	110	$40,780
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	90	$40,780
Cedar Rapids, IA	80	$38,250
Dubuque, IA	50	$38,320

Top States for Surgical Technologists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.