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Surgical technologist salary in Texas

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

$65,220median pay per year in Texas, or $31.35 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $39,950lowest 10% earn less
  2. $50,10025th percentile
  3. $65,220median
  4. $80,79075th percentile
  5. $92,580top 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 Texas was $65,220 a year in May 2025[1]. That was a little above the US median of $64,650[3].

Jobs in TX
10,160[4]
Rank by median pay
21 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+0.9%[6]

How much do surgical technologists make in Texas?

Half of surgical technologists in Texas earned more than $65,220 a year[1], and half earned less. That works out to $31.35 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $66,640 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $64,650[3], so Texas came in $570 (0.9%) higher[6]. Texas had the 21st highest median among the 50 states and DC[5]. For all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620[8]. Surgical technologists were paid $16,600 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of surgical technologists in Texas earned less than $39,950 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $92,580[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $50,100 and $80,790[2].

Pay differs by metro area. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median of the 16 Texas metros with a published figure, at $79,990[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands followed in the list of larger metros at $71,050[11]. San Antonio-New Braunfels had a median of $46,820[11].

These figures cover wage and salary workers, both full time and part time. They leave out self-employed people. They also leave out bonuses that are not part of regular production pay, and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$65,220[1]$64,650[3]
Median per hour$31.35[1]$31.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$39,950[2]$45,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$92,580[2]$96,940[13]
Jobs10,160[4]117,460[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$79,9902,790
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$71,0502,660
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$46,8201,390
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$73,810700
El Paso, TX$62,980250
Corpus Christi, TX$50,710200
Lubbock, TX$63,030190
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$61,830190

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Oklahoma[14]$61,1901,940
Arkansas$57,4001,640
Louisiana$57,3702,230
New Mexico$51,780540

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 Texas?
The median pay for surgical technologists in Texas was $65,220 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $66,640 a year[7].
How much does a surgical technologist make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $31.35[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $19.21 an hour[17][2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $44.51[17][2].
Which city in Texas pays surgical technologists the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median among Texas metros with a published figure, at $79,990 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for surgical technologists?
Texas had the 21st highest median pay for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median of $65,220 was $570 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a surgical technologist in Texas?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Technologists in Texas was $65,220 per year and $31.35 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 Texas: 10th percentile $39,950, 25th percentile $50,100, 75th percentile $80,790, 90th percentile $92,580. 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 10,160 people worked as Surgical Technologists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 21st 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 Texas ($65,220) was $570 (0.9%) higher than the US median ($64,650). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surgical Technologists in Texas was $66,640 per year and $32.04 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in Texas was $16,600 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 16 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Surgical Technologists, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $79,990. 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 Texas (highest first): Oklahoma $61,190; Arkansas $57,400; Louisiana $57,370; New Mexico $51,780. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $19.21, 25th percentile $24.09, 75th percentile $38.84, 90th percentile $44.51. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.