Surgical Technologists in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Surgical Technologist in West Virginia?

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

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

• Surgical Technologists in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,080 Surgical Technologists working in the state.

There were 950 Surgical Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Surgical Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 7.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Surgical Technologists job openings in West Virginia, and 1,140 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Surgical Technologists Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Surgical Technologists ranged from $26,020 to $50,580 with $36,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.51 to $24.32. The median hourly rate was $17.61.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.7 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.09.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,340	$60,130
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	300	$42,310
Morgantown, WV	270	$33,890
Charleston, WV	150	$36,510
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	110	$39,680
Beckley, WV	90	$36,370
Winchester, VA-WV	70	$52,520
Cumberland, MD-WV	50	$41,770
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	40	$39,760

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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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	220
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	60

References

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

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