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How much do surgical technologists make in Minnesota?

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

May 2025#6 of 50 states
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Median pay in Minnesota
$80,210

a year, or $38.56 an hour. That is 24% more than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Minnesota earn $72,730 to $86,420.

Pay range in Minnesota
Bottom 10% earn under
$62,820
25th percentile
$72,730
Median
$80,210
75th percentile
$86,420
Top 10% earn over
$98,470
Rank among states
#6 of 50

Minnesota pays surgical technologists more than 44 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Minnesota
1,770

0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.80× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Minnesota 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $82,000 $39.43 1,080
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $53,850 $25.89 310
Fargo, ND-MN $62,360 $29.98 170
Rochester, MN $78,070 $37.54 170
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $70,880 $34.08 130
Duluth, MN-WI $72,360 $34.79 110
St. Cloud, MN $69,270 $33.30 90
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $67,080 $32.25 70
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $78,660 $37.82 70
Grand Forks, ND-MN $61,190 $29.42 50
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Oregon $81,390 median a year · +1% vs Minnesota California $81,310 median a year · +1% vs Minnesota Massachusetts $80,870 median a year · +1% vs Minnesota Alaska $80,380 median a year Connecticut $79,890 median a year New York $79,550 median a year · −1% vs Minnesota

Other healthcare salaries in Minnesota

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,370 median a year · 128,680 jobs Registered Nurses $101,510 median a year · 70,110 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,680 median a year · 29,120 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,750 median a year · 12,840 jobs Medical Assistants $50,480 median a year · 10,580 jobs Nurse Practitioners $133,260 median a year · 7,780 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $48,300 median a year · 7,340 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $74,440 median a year · 7,190 jobs Pharmacists $159,740 median a year · 6,310 jobs Dental Assistants $65,270 median a year · 5,980 jobs Physicians, All Other $367,320 median a year · 5,350 jobs Physical Therapists $102,010 median a year · 5,180 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Minnesota

How much does a surgical technologist make in Minnesota?

Surgical Technologists in Minnesota earned a median of $80,210 a year ($38.56 an hour) in May 2025, 24% more than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $72,730 to $86,420.

Where in Minnesota do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Minnesota, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $82,000.

How does Minnesota rank for surgical technologist pay?

Minnesota ranks #6 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 Minnesota?

About 1,770 people worked as surgical technologists in Minnesota in May 2025, or 0.6 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.