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How much do surgical technologists make in Nebraska?

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

May 2025#24 of 50 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$63,880

a year, or $30.71 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Nebraska earn $57,700 to $68,840.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,870
25th percentile
$57,700
Median
$63,880
75th percentile
$68,840
Top 10% earn over
$79,350
Rank among states
#24 of 50

Nebraska pays surgical technologists more than 26 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Nebraska
770

0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.99× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Nebraska 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
Lincoln, NE $65,110 $31.30 160
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $63,360 $30.46 140
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,670 $28.69 90
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,270 $29.94 50
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $52,290 $25.14 30
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Illinois $64,650 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Indiana $64,240 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Georgia $64,010 median a year Michigan $63,320 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska Maine $62,860 median a year · −2% vs Nebraska Utah $62,720 median a year · −2% vs Nebraska

Other healthcare salaries in Nebraska

Registered Nurses $84,730 median a year · 24,720 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,000 median a year · 16,450 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,150 median a year · 13,660 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,660 median a year · 4,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,610 median a year · 2,660 jobs Dental Assistants $46,660 median a year · 2,520 jobs Pharmacists $139,330 median a year · 2,450 jobs Medical Assistants $47,370 median a year · 2,380 jobs Nurse Practitioners $132,130 median a year · 2,340 jobs Physical Therapists $97,090 median a year · 2,140 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,540 median a year · 1,930 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,860 median a year · 1,670 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Nebraska

How much does a surgical technologist make in Nebraska?

Surgical Technologists in Nebraska earned a median of $63,880 a year ($30.71 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $57,700 to $68,840.

Where in Nebraska do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Lincoln, NE at $65,110.

How does Nebraska rank for surgical technologist pay?

Nebraska ranks #24 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 Nebraska?

About 770 people worked as surgical technologists in Nebraska in May 2025, or 0.75 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.