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How much do surgical technologists make in Arkansas?

What surgical technologists earn in Arkansas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#45 of 50 states
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Median pay in Arkansas
$57,400

a year, or $27.60 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Arkansas earn $47,520 to $63,400.

Pay range in Arkansas
Bottom 10% earn under
$38,750
25th percentile
$47,520
Median
$57,400
75th percentile
$63,400
Top 10% earn over
$75,460
Rank among states
#45 of 50

Arkansas pays surgical technologists more than 5 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Arkansas
1,640

1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.66× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Arkansas cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $60,910 $29.28 640
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,150 $29.40 630
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $61,080 $29.36 290
Fort Smith, AR-OK $61,890 $29.76 170
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $49,000 $23.56 150
Jonesboro, AR $49,590 $23.84 140
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $50,080 $24.08 90
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $44,830 $21.56 80
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $46,710 $22.46 30
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Iowa $60,540 median a year · +5% vs Arkansas Tennessee $60,530 median a year · +5% vs Arkansas Kentucky $60,490 median a year · +5% vs Arkansas South Dakota $59,870 median a year · +4% vs Arkansas Wyoming $58,850 median a year · +3% vs Arkansas Louisiana $57,370 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Arkansas

Registered Nurses $78,940 median a year · 29,400 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,660 median a year · 19,840 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,430 median a year · 17,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,620 median a year · 10,010 jobs Medical Assistants $37,760 median a year · 5,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $38,680 median a year · 4,560 jobs Physicians, All Other $136,880 median a year · 4,290 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,660 median a year · 3,970 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,670 median a year · 3,180 jobs Dental Assistants $42,830 median a year · 2,950 jobs Pharmacists $136,060 median a year · 2,900 jobs Physical Therapists $99,010 median a year · 2,680 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Arkansas

How much does a surgical technologist make in Arkansas?

Surgical Technologists in Arkansas earned a median of $57,400 a year ($27.60 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $47,520 to $63,400.

Where in Arkansas do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Arkansas, pay was highest in Fort Smith, AR-OK at $61,890.

How does Arkansas rank for surgical technologist pay?

Arkansas ranks #45 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 Arkansas?

About 1,640 people worked as surgical technologists in Arkansas in May 2025, or 1.26 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.