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How much do surgical technologists make in Kentucky?

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

May 2025#42 of 50 states
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Median pay in Kentucky
$60,490

a year, or $29.08 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Kentucky earn $50,300 to $66,630.

Pay range in Kentucky
Bottom 10% earn under
$41,440
25th percentile
$50,300
Median
$60,490
75th percentile
$66,630
Top 10% earn over
$79,980
Rank among states
#42 of 50

Kentucky pays surgical technologists more than 8 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Kentucky
1,440

0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.96× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $63,450 $30.51 670
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $63,590 $30.57 540
Lexington-Fayette, KY $61,870 $29.75 270
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $51,070 $24.56 160
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $58,160 $27.96 110
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $58,320 $28.04 100
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,220 $27.51 100
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $46,290 $22.26 90
Clarksville, TN-KY $52,510 $25.24 70
Bowling Green, KY $58,770 $28.25 60
Paducah, KY-IL $57,570 $27.68 60
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Montana $60,970 median a year · +1% vs Kentucky North Carolina $60,920 median a year · +1% vs Kentucky Vermont $60,660 median a year Kansas $60,600 median a year Iowa $60,540 median a year Tennessee $60,530 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Kentucky

Registered Nurses $81,040 median a year · 50,300 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,440 median a year · 31,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,370 median a year · 23,410 jobs Medical Assistants $39,270 median a year · 13,440 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,200 median a year · 8,870 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 median a year · 8,570 jobs Pharmacists $136,530 median a year · 5,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,880 median a year · 4,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $122,870 median a year · 4,770 jobs Dental Assistants $47,730 median a year · 4,530 jobs Medical Records Specialists $48,410 median a year · 4,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,670 median a year · 3,630 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Kentucky

How much does a surgical technologist make in Kentucky?

Surgical Technologists in Kentucky earned a median of $60,490 a year ($29.08 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $50,300 to $66,630.

Where in Kentucky do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $63,590.

How does Kentucky rank for surgical technologist pay?

Kentucky ranks #42 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 Kentucky?

About 1,440 people worked as surgical technologists in Kentucky in May 2025, or 0.72 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.