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Surgical technician salary in Michigan

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$56,430median pay per year in Michigan, or $27.13 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $37,460lowest 10% earn less
  2. $37,96025th percentile
  3. $56,430median
  4. $81,11075th percentile
  5. $89,130top 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 Michigan was $56,430 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $10,370 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in MI
560[4]
Rank by median pay
34 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
−15.5%[6]

How much do surgical technicians make in Michigan?

Surgical technicians in Michigan had a median pay of $56,430 a year, or $27.13 an hour[1]. The median is the middle point. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was higher, at $61,240 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for surgical technicians was $66,800 a year[3]. Michigan was $10,370 (15.5%) lower[6]. Michigan had the 34th highest median out of the 43 states and DC with a published figure[5]. Compared with all jobs in Michigan, where the median was $49,270[8], surgical technicians earned $7,160 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,460 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $89,130[2]. By the hour, those two marks were $18.01 and $42.85[10]. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area, about 350 people held this job and the median was $48,570[11].

These figures cover wage and salary workers, part time and full time. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Michigan vs US pay

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

MIUS
Median per year$56,430[1]$66,800[3]
Median per hour$27.13[1]$32.11[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$37,460[2]$39,690[13]
Top 10% earn more than$89,130[2]$107,610[13]
Jobs560[4]22,270[3]

Pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro areas in Michigan with the most jobs for surgical technicians, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI[11]$48,570350

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for surgical technicians in the states that border Michigan, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wisconsin[14]$78,030810
Ohio$77,450970
Indiana$56,620690

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[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surgical technician make in Michigan?
The median was $56,430 a year in May 2025, and the average was $61,240[1][7].
How much does a surgical technician make an hour in Michigan?
The median was $27.13 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $18.01 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $42.85[2][10].
Which city in Michigan pays surgical technicians the most?
BLS lists one metro area in or partly in Michigan for this job, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, with about 350 jobs and a median of $48,570 a year[11]. This is not a ranking of metro pay.
Is Michigan a good state for surgical technicians?
Michigan had the 34th highest median for this job out of 43 states and DC[5]. Its median was $10,370 below the US figure[6].
What do you need to become a surgical technician in Michigan?
This is a US figure. Across the US, the typical education for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no work experience in a related job needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Assistants in Michigan was $56,430 per year and $27.13 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 Michigan: 10th percentile $37,460, 25th percentile $37,960, 75th percentile $81,110, 90th percentile $89,130. 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 560 people worked as Surgical Assistants in Michigan (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Michigan had the 34th 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 Michigan ($56,430) was $10,370 (15.5%) lower than the US median ($66,800). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surgical Assistants in Michigan was $61,240 per year and $29.44 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Michigan was $49,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Michigan was $7,160 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($49,270). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Surgical Assistants in Michigan: 10th percentile $18.01, 25th percentile $18.25, 75th percentile $39.00, 90th percentile $42.85. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in states that border Michigan (highest first): Wisconsin $78,030; Ohio $77,450; Indiana $56,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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 Michigan. 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.