Surgical Technologists pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for surgical technologists is $30.52 an hour ($63,490 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$30.52Median hourly pay
$54,640–$77,550Middle half of workers, yearly
1,170People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($64,650). It is 4% higher than the North Carolina median ($60,920).

Pay range for surgical technologists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.85$49,600
25% of workers$26.27$54,640
Half of workers (median)$30.52$63,490
75% of workers$37.28$77,550
90% of workers$38.96$81,030

Surgical Technologists pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Greenville$76,820100
Fayetteville$65,660100
Asheville$65,450160
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$63,4901,170
Raleigh-Cary$61,480560
Winston-Salem$60,920480
Wilmington$60,900210
Durham-Chapel Hill$60,610370
Greensboro-High Point$59,070340
Rocky Mount$57,57040
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$57,000180
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$56,510130

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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Medical Records Specialists$51,110
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,340
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,550

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.