Surgical Technologist Salary in Minnesota

Surgical Technologists in Minnesota have a median annual salary of $80,210, which works out to about $38.56 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $72,730 to $86,420, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Surgical Technologist pay in Minnesota at a glance

Median annual salary

$80,210

Median hourly wage

$38.56/hr

Average annual salary

$79,670

Average hourly wage

$38.30/hr

25th percentile

$72,730

75th percentile

$86,420

10th percentile

$62,820

90th percentile

$98,470

People employed

1,770

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid surgical technologist roles in Minnesota.

10th percentile
$62,820
25th percentile
$72,730
Median percentile
$80,210
75th percentile
$86,420
90th percentile
$98,470

Minnesota vs U.S. salary

The median salary for surgical technologist roles in Minnesota is about 24.1% above the U.S. median of $64,650 for the same occupation.

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How much does a surgical technologist make in Minnesota?

Half of surgical technologist roles in Minnesota report earning more than $80,210 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $79,670 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $72,730 and a quarter are above $86,420, so most surgical technologist pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect surgical technologist pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.