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How much do surgical technologists make in Massachusetts?

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

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Median pay in Massachusetts
$80,870

a year, or $38.88 an hour. That is 25% more than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Massachusetts earn $68,830 to $98,300.

Pay range in Massachusetts
Bottom 10% earn under
$60,350
25th percentile
$68,830
Median
$80,870
75th percentile
$98,300
Top 10% earn over
$109,550
Rank among states
#4 of 50

Massachusetts pays surgical technologists more than 46 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Massachusetts
2,220

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

Surgical Technologist pay in Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $81,500 $39.18 1,550
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $77,270 $37.15 380
Springfield, MA $78,510 $37.75 220
Worcester, MA $77,610 $37.31 210
Barnstable Town, MA $82,860 $39.84 50
Pittsfield, MA $69,040 $33.19 30
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Oregon $81,390 median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts California $81,310 median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts Alaska $80,380 median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts Minnesota $80,210 median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts Connecticut $79,890 median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts New York $79,550 median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts

Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $40,910 median a year · 117,940 jobs Registered Nurses $104,550 median a year · 88,200 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,680 median a year · 38,130 jobs Medical Assistants $49,460 median a year · 14,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,220 median a year · 13,210 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $79,120 median a year · 10,850 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,470 median a year · 10,150 jobs Dental Assistants $57,980 median a year · 9,680 jobs Physicians, All Other $236,580 median a year · 8,210 jobs Nurse Practitioners $142,440 median a year · 8,070 jobs Pharmacists $138,170 median a year · 7,230 jobs Dental Hygienists $100,640 median a year · 6,850 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Massachusetts

How much does a surgical technologist make in Massachusetts?

Surgical Technologists in Massachusetts earned a median of $80,870 a year ($38.88 an hour) in May 2025, 25% more than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $68,830 to $98,300.

Where in Massachusetts do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Barnstable Town, MA at $82,860.

How does Massachusetts rank for surgical technologist pay?

Massachusetts ranks #4 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 Massachusetts?

About 2,220 people worked as surgical technologists in Massachusetts 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.