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How much do surgical technologists make in North Carolina?

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

May 2025#37 of 50 states
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Median pay in North Carolina
$60,920

a year, or $29.29 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in North Carolina earn $51,540 to $68,520.

Pay range in North Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$45,990
25th percentile
$51,540
Median
$60,920
75th percentile
$68,520
Top 10% earn over
$78,650
Rank among states
#37 of 50

North Carolina pays surgical technologists more than 13 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in North Carolina
4,400

0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.18× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in North Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $63,490 $30.52 1,170
Raleigh-Cary, NC $61,480 $29.56 560
Winston-Salem, NC $60,920 $29.29 480
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $65,370 $31.43 420
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $60,610 $29.14 370
Greensboro-High Point, NC $59,070 $28.40 340
Wilmington, NC $60,900 $29.28 210
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $57,000 $27.40 180
Asheville, NC $65,450 $31.47 160
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,780 $28.74 150
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $58,690 $28.22 150
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $56,510 $27.17 130
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,210 $28.47 110
Fayetteville, NC $65,660 $31.57 100
Greenville, NC $76,820 $36.93 100
Rocky Mount, NC $57,570 $27.68 40
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Oklahoma $61,190 median a year Missouri $61,120 median a year Montana $60,970 median a year Vermont $60,660 median a year Kansas $60,600 median a year · −1% vs North Carolina Iowa $60,540 median a year · −1% vs North Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina

Registered Nurses $84,350 median a year · 111,120 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,460 median a year · 64,010 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,240 median a year · 58,880 jobs Medical Assistants $45,140 median a year · 23,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 median a year · 18,010 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 median a year · 17,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $260,330 median a year · 14,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,650 median a year · 13,710 jobs Dental Assistants $50,380 median a year · 11,450 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 11,430 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,990 median a year · 9,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 median a year · 9,250 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in North Carolina

How much does a surgical technologist make in North Carolina?

Surgical Technologists in North Carolina earned a median of $60,920 a year ($29.29 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $51,540 to $68,520.

Where in North Carolina do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Greenville, NC at $76,820.

How does North Carolina rank for surgical technologist pay?

North Carolina ranks #37 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 North Carolina?

About 4,400 people worked as surgical technologists in North Carolina in May 2025, or 0.89 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.