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How much do surgical technologists make in Iowa?

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

May 2025#40 of 50 states
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Median pay in Iowa
$60,540

a year, or $29.11 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Iowa earn $50,680 to $62,880.

Pay range in Iowa
Bottom 10% earn under
$47,280
25th percentile
$50,680
Median
$60,540
75th percentile
$62,880
Top 10% earn over
$75,100
Rank among states
#40 of 50

Iowa pays surgical technologists more than 10 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Iowa
950

0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.81× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Iowa 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
Omaha, NE-IA $65,050 $31.27 380
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $62,250 $29.93 230
Iowa City, IA $58,930 $28.33 120
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $60,520 $29.10 110
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,670 $28.69 90
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,530 $28.62 90
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $51,760 $24.89 80
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $57,190 $27.50 50
Dubuque, IA $60,500 $29.09 40
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $59,910 $28.80 40
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Montana $60,970 median a year · +1% vs Iowa North Carolina $60,920 median a year · +1% vs Iowa Vermont $60,660 median a year Kansas $60,600 median a year Tennessee $60,530 median a year Kentucky $60,490 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Iowa

Registered Nurses $78,630 median a year · 34,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,080 median a year · 25,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,350 median a year · 22,670 jobs Medical Assistants $45,480 median a year · 5,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,630 median a year · 5,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,860 median a year · 4,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,260 median a year · 3,240 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,160 median a year · 3,240 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 3,230 jobs Dental Assistants $48,430 median a year · 3,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,930 median a year · 2,550 jobs Physical Therapists $97,560 median a year · 2,530 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Iowa

How much does a surgical technologist make in Iowa?

Surgical Technologists in Iowa earned a median of $60,540 a year ($29.11 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $50,680 to $62,880.

Where in Iowa do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Iowa, pay was highest in Omaha, NE-IA at $65,050.

How does Iowa rank for surgical technologist pay?

Iowa ranks #40 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 Iowa?

About 950 people worked as surgical technologists in Iowa in May 2025, or 0.61 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.