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Surgical technologist salary in Florida

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

$62,440median pay per year in Florida, or $30.02 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $41,270lowest 10% earn less
  2. $52,41025th percentile
  3. $62,440median
  4. $75,17075th percentile
  5. $85,620top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $64,650[3]

The median pay for surgical technologists in Florida was $62,440 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,210 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
9,120[4]
Rank by median pay
30 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−3.4%[6]

How much do surgical technologists make in Florida?

Half of the surgical technologists in Florida earned more than $62,440 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $30.02 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $64,360 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $64,650[3], so Florida sits $2,210 (3.4%) lower[6]. Florida had the 30th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5].

For all jobs in Florida, the median was $47,880 a year[8]. Surgical technologists earned $14,560 more than that[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,270, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $85,620[2]. About 9,120 people held these jobs in the state[4].

Among metro areas, Port St. Lucie had the highest median at $65,780[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the largest job count, with a median of $65,520[11]. These figures count wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

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

FLUS
Median per year$62,440[1]$64,650[3]
Median per hour$30.02[1]$31.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$41,270[2]$45,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$85,620[2]$96,940[13]
Jobs9,120[4]117,460[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$65,5202,200
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$61,7301,490
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,9101,260
Jacksonville, FL$64,070850
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$60,840380
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$61,780350
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$59,400340
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$59,540280

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$64,0104,380
Alabama$49,4202,480

Median pay for surgical technologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for surgical technologists are projected to grow 5% 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 technologist make in Florida?
The median was $62,440 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $64,360 a year[7].
How much does a surgical technologist make an hour in Florida?
The median was $30.02 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $19.84 and the 90th percentile was $41.16[17].
Which city in Florida pays surgical technologists the most?
Port St. Lucie had the highest median annual wage among Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $65,780[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had a median of $65,520[11].
Is Florida a good state for surgical technologists?
Florida had the 30th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $2,210 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a surgical technologist in Florida?
This is a US figure and not specific to Florida. Across the US, the typical education for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Technologists in Florida was $62,440 per year and $30.02 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 Technologists in Florida: 10th percentile $41,270, 25th percentile $52,410, 75th percentile $75,170, 90th percentile $85,620. 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 Technologists in the US as a whole was $64,650 per year and $31.08 per hour, with about 117,460 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 9,120 people worked as Surgical Technologists in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 30th highest median annual wage for Surgical Technologists out of the 50 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 Technologists in Florida ($62,440) was $2,210 (3.4%) lower than the US median ($64,650). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surgical Technologists in Florida was $64,360 per year and $30.94 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 Technologists in Florida was $14,560 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 18 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Surgical Technologists, Port St. Lucie, FL had the highest median annual wage, $65,780. 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 Technologists in the US: 10th percentile $45,940, 25th percentile $54,690, 75th percentile $79,750, 90th percentile $96,940. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $64,010; Alabama $49,420. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Surgical Technologists is projected to grow 5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,100 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 Technologists: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Surgical Technologists in Florida: 10th percentile $19.84, 25th percentile $25.20, 75th percentile $36.14, 90th percentile $41.16. BLS OEWS, May 2025

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.