Surgical Technologist salary in California
What surgical technologists earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$81,310$39.09 per hour
vs U.S.+26%U.S. median $64,650
Middle half earn$64,380 – $99,260Top 10%: $115,740+
Jobs11,9200.87× the U.S. concentration
Surgical Technologist pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $81,580 | $39.22 | 3,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,390 | $47.79 | 1,440 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $77,490 | $37.26 | 1,190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $82,260 | $39.55 | 1,110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $65,980 | $31.72 | 1,020 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,840 | $51.37 | 700 |
| Fresno, CA | $64,380 | $30.95 | 520 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $78,470 | $37.72 | 240 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $80,060 | $38.49 | 200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $78,510 | $37.75 | 170 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $82,300 | $39.57 | 170 |
| Modesto, CA | $79,950 | $38.44 | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $72,780 | $34.99 | 120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $99,960 | $48.06 | 120 |
| Visalia, CA | $61,270 | $29.46 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $80,730 | $38.81 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $105,260 | $50.61 | 100 |
| Chico, CA | $78,050 | $37.53 | 90 |
| Redding, CA | $89,940 | $43.24 | 80 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $100,130 | $48.14 | 80 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $81,740 | $39.30 | 80 |
| Napa, CA | $102,490 | $49.27 | 60 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $81,810 | $39.33 | 50 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $86,410 | $41.54 | 50 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Surgical Technologist pay in similar states
Hawaii · $82,640 Oregon · $81,390 Massachusetts · $80,870 Alaska · $80,380 Minnesota · $80,210 Connecticut · $79,890
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a surgical technologist make in California?
Surgical Technologists in California earned a median of $81,310 a year ($39.09 an hour) in May 2025, 26% more than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $64,380 to $99,260.
Where in California do surgical technologists earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $106,840.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.