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How much do surgical technologists make in Michigan?

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

May 2025#25 of 50 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$63,320

a year, or $30.44 an hour. That is 2% less than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Michigan earn $51,890 to $76,470.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$43,690
25th percentile
$51,890
Median
$63,320
75th percentile
$76,470
Top 10% earn over
$79,550
Rank among states
#25 of 50

Michigan pays surgical technologists more than 25 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Michigan
3,840

0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.15× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $65,810 $31.64 1,670
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $63,680 $30.62 600
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $63,310 $30.44 190
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $67,660 $32.53 170
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $66,270 $31.86 130
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $62,020 $29.82 130
Flint, MI $61,080 $29.36 110
Saginaw, MI $54,470 $26.19 90
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,070 $27.92 90
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,050 $28.39 80
Traverse City, MI $63,230 $30.40 60
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $51,890 $24.95 40
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Georgia $64,010 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Nebraska $63,880 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Maine $62,860 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Utah $62,720 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Pennsylvania $62,680 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Florida $62,440 median a year · −1% vs Michigan

Other healthcare salaries in Michigan

Registered Nurses $94,300 median a year · 104,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000 median a year · 95,020 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,570 median a year · 43,290 jobs Medical Assistants $39,870 median a year · 27,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,340 median a year · 14,240 jobs Physicians, All Other $155,480 median a year · 13,150 jobs Dental Assistants $48,820 median a year · 11,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460 median a year · 10,880 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,260 median a year · 10,000 jobs Pharmacists $137,860 median a year · 8,780 jobs Dental Hygienists $83,790 median a year · 8,640 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Michigan

How much does a surgical technologist make in Michigan?

Surgical Technologists in Michigan earned a median of $63,320 a year ($30.44 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $51,890 to $76,470.

Where in Michigan do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI at $67,660.

How does Michigan rank for surgical technologist pay?

Michigan ranks #25 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 Michigan?

About 3,840 people worked as surgical technologists in Michigan in May 2025, or 0.87 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.