Surgical Technologist salary in South Carolina
What surgical technologists earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$62,160$29.89 per hour
vs U.S.−4%U.S. median $64,650
Middle half earn$52,140 – $67,080Top 10%: $75,210+
Jobs2,6801.54× the U.S. concentration
Surgical Technologist pay in South Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $63,490 | $30.52 | 1,170 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $63,050 | $30.31 | 510 |
| Columbia, SC | $61,230 | $29.44 | 440 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $59,920 | $28.81 | 380 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $48,790 | $23.46 | 310 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $63,570 | $30.56 | 270 |
| Florence, SC | $67,080 | $32.25 | 260 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $60,300 | $28.99 | 250 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $60,230 | $28.96 | 130 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,660 | $17.63 | 100 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $62,810 | $30.20 | 40 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,210 | $29.43 | 30 |
Hospitals and jobs in South Carolina
Surgical Technologist pay in similar states
Utah · $62,720 Pennsylvania · $62,680 Florida · $62,440 Ohio · $62,420 Delaware · $62,250 North Dakota · $61,640
Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Registered Nurses · $82,360 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $30,110 Nursing Assistants · $37,220 Medical Assistants · $41,160 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,820 Pharmacy Technicians · $42,120 Nurse Practitioners · $123,290 Dental Assistants · $47,320 Pharmacists · $135,700 Physicians, All Other · $274,480 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $55,280 Emergency Medical Technicians · $40,370
Questions
How much does a surgical technologist make in South Carolina?
Surgical Technologists in South Carolina earned a median of $62,160 a year ($29.89 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $52,140 to $67,080.
Where in South Carolina do surgical technologists earn the most?
Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Florence, SC at $67,080.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.