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How much do surgical technologists make in Colorado?

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

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Median pay in Colorado
$75,740

a year, or $36.41 an hour. That is 17% more than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Colorado earn $62,930 to $83,000.

Pay range in Colorado
Bottom 10% earn under
$51,040
25th percentile
$62,930
Median
$75,740
75th percentile
$83,000
Top 10% earn over
$92,580
Rank among states
#11 of 50

Colorado pays surgical technologists more than 39 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Colorado
2,100

0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.97× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Colorado cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $77,020 $37.03 1,210
Colorado Springs, CO $71,790 $34.51 240
Boulder, CO $81,600 $39.23 130
Grand Junction, CO $65,410 $31.45 80
Pueblo, CO $76,940 $36.99 80
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $69,160 $33.25 70
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $80,140 $38.53 70
Greeley, CO $77,750 $37.38 50
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $54,230 $26.07 40
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $67,920 $32.65 –
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Washington $77,270 median a year · +2% vs Colorado New Jersey $77,200 median a year · +2% vs Colorado Nevada $75,480 median a year New Hampshire $75,040 median a year · −1% vs Colorado Rhode Island $74,130 median a year · −2% vs Colorado Wisconsin $74,120 median a year · −2% vs Colorado

Other healthcare salaries in Colorado

Registered Nurses $100,260 median a year · 54,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,540 median a year · 44,650 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,380 median a year · 22,240 jobs Medical Assistants $48,400 median a year · 13,160 jobs Dental Assistants $48,340 median a year · 8,360 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $49,970 median a year · 6,010 jobs Physical Therapists $102,030 median a year · 5,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $70,050 median a year · 5,000 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,880 median a year · 4,920 jobs Pharmacists $156,030 median a year · 4,560 jobs Speech-Language Pathologists $110,750 median a year · 4,420 jobs Dental Hygienists $109,580 median a year · 4,270 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Colorado

How much does a surgical technologist make in Colorado?

Surgical Technologists in Colorado earned a median of $75,740 a year ($36.41 an hour) in May 2025, 17% more than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $62,930 to $83,000.

Where in Colorado do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Colorado, pay was highest in Boulder, CO at $81,600.

How does Colorado rank for surgical technologist pay?

Colorado ranks #11 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 Colorado?

About 2,100 people worked as surgical technologists in Colorado in May 2025, or 0.73 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.