Surgical Technologists pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for surgical technologists is $33.16 an hour ($68,970 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$33.16Median hourly pay
$60,710–$81,520Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($64,650). It is about the same as the Maryland median ($68,970).

Pay range for surgical technologists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.67$42,990
25% of workers$29.19$60,710
Half of workers (median)$33.16$68,970
75% of workers$39.19$81,520
90% of workers$39.94$83,070

Surgical Technologists pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)$68,9701,090
Salisbury$58,18080
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$55,98060

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for surgical technologists

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 7,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Cvor TechnologistCentral Supply TechnicianCentral Supply TechCertified Scrub TechnicianCertified Scrub TechCSTOr Surgical TechOr Surgical TechnologistOr TechOr TechnologistScrub TechnicianScrub Tech

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.