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How much do surgical technologists make in Idaho?

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

May 2025#16 of 50 states
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Median pay in Idaho
$72,550

a year, or $34.88 an hour. That is 12% more than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Idaho earn $61,490 to $77,640.

Pay range in Idaho
Bottom 10% earn under
$48,430
25th percentile
$61,490
Median
$72,550
75th percentile
$77,640
Top 10% earn over
$87,210
Rank among states
#16 of 50

Idaho pays surgical technologists more than 34 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Idaho
1,100

1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.70× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Idaho 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
Boise City, ID $76,650 $36.85 460
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $58,210 $27.99 100
Twin Falls, ID $63,280 $30.43 60
Logan, UT-ID $50,290 $24.18 50
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $63,860 $30.70 50
Pocatello, ID $59,550 $28.63 40
Lewiston, ID-WA $62,940 $30.26 30
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Colorado $75,740 median a year · +4% vs Idaho Nevada $75,480 median a year · +4% vs Idaho New Hampshire $75,040 median a year · +3% vs Idaho Rhode Island $74,130 median a year · +2% vs Idaho Wisconsin $74,120 median a year · +2% vs Idaho Arizona $72,260 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Idaho

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,790 median a year · 20,770 jobs Registered Nurses $92,460 median a year · 16,880 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,650 median a year · 7,910 jobs Medical Assistants $44,700 median a year · 5,250 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,420 median a year · 2,950 jobs Dental Assistants $45,880 median a year · 2,680 jobs Dental Hygienists $94,650 median a year · 2,060 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,800 median a year · 1,880 jobs Pharmacists $144,900 median a year · 1,790 jobs Nurse Practitioners $132,540 median a year · 1,750 jobs Physicians, All Other $299,340 median a year · 1,700 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $47,450 median a year · 1,590 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Idaho

How much does a surgical technologist make in Idaho?

Surgical Technologists in Idaho earned a median of $72,550 a year ($34.88 an hour) in May 2025, 12% more than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $61,490 to $77,640.

Where in Idaho do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Idaho, pay was highest in Boise City, ID at $76,650.

How does Idaho rank for surgical technologist pay?

Idaho ranks #16 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 Idaho?

About 1,100 people worked as surgical technologists in Idaho in May 2025, or 1.28 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.