How much do surgical technologists make in Alabama?
What surgical technologists earn in Alabama and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Alabama
$49,420
a year, or $23.76 an hour. That is 24% less than the national median of $64,650.
The middle half of surgical technologists in Alabama earn $39,270 to $59,990.
Pay range in Alabama
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $36,490
- 25th percentile
- $39,270
- Median
- $49,420
- 75th percentile
- $59,990
- Top 10% earn over
- $64,360
Rank among states
#49 of 50
Alabama pays surgical technologists more than 1 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).
Jobs in Alabama
2,480
1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.56× the U.S. concentration.
Surgical Technologist pay in Alabama cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $24.77 | 700 | |
| Huntsville, AL | $24.86 | 450 | |
| Montgomery, AL | $23.62 | 270 | |
| Mobile, AL | $23.99 | 240 | |
| Dothan, AL | $22.64 | 140 | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $27.97 | 120 | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $23.85 | 80 | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $23.65 | 80 | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $23.59 | 70 | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $19.53 | 60 | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21.25 | 60 | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21.26 | 60 | |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $20.54 | 50 | |
| Decatur, AL | $22.15 | 50 |
States with similar surgical technologist pay
Wyoming
$58,850
median a year · +19% vs Alabama
Arkansas
$57,400
median a year · +16% vs Alabama
Louisiana
$57,370
median a year · +16% vs Alabama
New Mexico
$51,780
median a year · +5% vs Alabama
Mississippi
$49,810
median a year · +1% vs Alabama
West Virginia
$49,110
median a year · −1% vs Alabama
Other healthcare salaries in Alabama
Registered Nurses
$77,080
median a year · 54,340 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$34,140
median a year · 25,250 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$27,840
median a year · 20,930 jobs
Medical Assistants
$36,100
median a year · 13,300 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$57,030
median a year · 11,580 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$39,030
median a year · 8,510 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$49,440
median a year · 7,250 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$105,750
median a year · 5,640 jobs
Pharmacists
$134,630
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$272,610
median a year · 3,980 jobs
Dental Assistants
$39,080
median a year · 3,740 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$60,700
median a year · 3,500 jobs
Questions about surgical technologist pay in Alabama
How much does a surgical technologist make in Alabama?
Surgical Technologists in Alabama earned a median of $49,420 a year ($23.76 an hour) in May 2025, 24% less than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $39,270 to $59,990.
Where in Alabama do surgical technologists earn the most?
Among areas in Alabama, pay was highest in Columbus, GA-AL at $58,170.
How does Alabama rank for surgical technologist pay?
Alabama ranks #49 of 50 states for surgical technologists pay. Hawaii pays the most, at $82,640 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many surgical technologists work in Alabama?
About 2,480 people worked as surgical technologists in Alabama in May 2025, or 1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.