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Surgical technician salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$62,550median pay per year in Florida, or $30.07 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $41,100lowest 10% earn less
  2. $51,42025th percentile
  3. $62,550median
  4. $89,56075th percentile
  5. $130,030top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $66,800[3]

The median pay for surgical technicians in Florida was $62,550 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $4,250 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
1,260[4]
Rank by median pay
21 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
−6.4%[6]

How much do surgical technicians make in Florida?

Half of the surgical technicians in Florida earned more than $62,550 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $30.07 an hour[1]. The average was higher at $75,960 a year[7], which suggests a group of higher earners pulls the average up.

Across the US, the median was $66,800[3], so Florida sat $4,250 (6.4%) below it[6]. Compared with all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[8], surgical technicians earned $14,670 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,100, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $130,030[2]. In hourly terms, those two boundaries were $19.76 and $62.51[10].

By metro area, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach had the highest median at $84,460[11]. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford followed at $79,240 and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach at $78,240[12].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[13].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for surgical technicians in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$62,550[1]$66,800[3]
Median per hour$30.07[1]$32.11[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$41,100[2]$39,690[14]
Top 10% earn more than$130,030[2]$107,610[14]
Jobs1,260[4]22,270[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for surgical technicians, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[12]$78,240290
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$79,240160
Jacksonville, FL$78,05070
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$84,46040
Ocala, FL$50,65030
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$62,55030

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for surgical technicians in the states that border Florida, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[15]$49,520840
Alabama$41,710470

Median pay for surgical technicians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for surgical technicians are projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surgical technician make in Florida?
The median was $62,550 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $75,960 a year[7].
How much does a surgical technician make an hour in Florida?
The median was $30.07 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $19.76 an hour and the 90th percentile was $62.51[10].
Which city in Florida pays surgical technicians the most?
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach had the highest median among the 6 Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $84,460 a year[11].
Is Florida a good state for surgical technicians?
Florida had the 21st highest median wage for this job out of 43 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $4,250 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a surgical technician in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical education needed is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no work experience in a related occupation and no on-the-job training typically needed[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Assistants in Florida was $62,550 per year and $30.07 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Surgical Assistants in Florida: 10th percentile $41,100, 25th percentile $51,420, 75th percentile $89,560, 90th percentile $130,030. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Assistants in the US as a whole was $66,800 per year and $32.11 per hour, with about 22,270 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 1,260 people worked as Surgical Assistants in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 21st highest median annual wage for Surgical Assistants out of the 43 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Florida ($62,550) was $4,250 (6.4%) lower than the US median ($66,800). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surgical Assistants in Florida was $75,960 per year and $36.52 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Florida was $14,670 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Surgical Assistants in Florida: 10th percentile $19.76, 25th percentile $24.72, 75th percentile $43.06, 90th percentile $62.51. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Surgical Assistants, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL had the highest median annual wage, $84,460. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Surgical Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $39,690, 25th percentile $50,170, 75th percentile $88,010, 90th percentile $107,610. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $49,520; Alabama $41,710. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Surgical Assistants is projected to grow 6.1% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Surgical Assistants: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.