Surgical Technologists pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for surgical technologists is $39.43 an hour ($82,000 a year). About 1,080 people work in this job there.

$39.43Median hourly pay
$78,620–$95,680Middle half of workers, yearly
1,080People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($64,650). It is 2% higher than the Minnesota median ($80,210).

Pay range for surgical technologists in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$34.97$72,730
25% of workers$37.80$78,620
Half of workers (median)$39.43$82,000
75% of workers$46.00$95,680
90% of workers$47.39$98,560

Surgical Technologists pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$82,0001,080
Rochester$78,070170
Duluth$72,360110
St. Cloud$69,27090

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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.