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Surgical technologist salary in Missouri

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$61,120median pay per year in Missouri, or $29.39 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $44,930lowest 10% earn less
  2. $50,69025th percentile
  3. $61,120median
  4. $68,41075th percentile
  5. $78,410top 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 Missouri was $61,120 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,530 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in MO
2,100[4]
Rank by median pay
36 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−5.5%[6]

How much do surgical technologists make in Missouri?

Surgical technologists in Missouri had a median wage of $61,120 a year, or $29.39 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was $60,980[7]. Across the US, the median was $64,650[3], so Missouri was $3,530 (5.5%) lower[6]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $47,800[8]. Surgical technologists earned $13,320 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,930, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $78,410[2]. The middle half of pay ran from $50,690 to $68,410[2]. About 2,100 people held these jobs in Missouri[4].

Among metro areas in or partly in Missouri, Kansas City had the highest median wage at $62,250[10]. St. Louis had $61,790 and Springfield had $61,120[11]. Cape Girardeau had $49,880[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Missouri vs US pay

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

MOUS
Median per year$61,120[1]$64,650[3]
Median per hour$29.39[1]$31.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$44,930[2]$45,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$78,410[2]$96,940[13]
Jobs2,100[4]117,460[3]

Pay by metro area in Missouri

Metro areas in Missouri with the most jobs for surgical technologists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Kansas City, MO-KS[11]$62,250980
St. Louis, MO-IL$61,790810
Springfield, MO$61,120320
Joplin, MO-KS$56,750100
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$49,88060

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Illinois[14]$64,6503,570
Nebraska$63,880770
Oklahoma$61,1901,940
Kansas$60,6001,200
Iowa$60,540950
Tennessee$60,5303,310
Kentucky$60,4901,440
Arkansas$57,4001,640

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 Missouri?
The median was $61,120 a year in May 2025[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,930 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $78,410[2].
How much does a surgical technologist make an hour in Missouri?
The median hourly wage was $29.39[1]. The hourly average was $29.32[7].
Which city in Missouri pays surgical technologists the highest?
Kansas City had the highest median among the 5 metro areas with a published figure, at $62,250 a year[10].
Is Missouri a good state for surgical technologists?
Missouri had the 36th highest median annual wage out of 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 5.5% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a surgical technologist in Missouri?
This is a US figure, not a Missouri one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Technologists in Missouri was $61,120 per year and $29.39 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 Missouri: 10th percentile $44,930, 25th percentile $50,690, 75th percentile $68,410, 90th percentile $78,410. 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 2,100 people worked as Surgical Technologists in Missouri (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Missouri had the 36th 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 Missouri ($61,120) was $3,530 (5.5%) lower than the US median ($64,650). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surgical Technologists in Missouri was $60,980 per year and $29.32 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Missouri was $47,800. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in Missouri was $13,320 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,800). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Missouri with a published median for Surgical Technologists, Kansas City, MO-KS had the highest median annual wage, $62,250. 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 Missouri (highest first): Illinois $64,650; Nebraska $63,880; Oklahoma $61,190; Kansas $60,600; Iowa $60,540; Tennessee $60,530; Kentucky $60,490; Arkansas $57,400. 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

State figures cover only Missouri. 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.