A Surgical Tech salary can be extremely broad and takes a few things into consideration. It might be based on what kind of career and the location of the job. For example, I have worked with a plastic surgeon out in Nevada and made around $20 an hour. That is about the high end of the pay scale. I am happy about that. The expected median salary for Surgical Tech is currently $35,000.
Your job location plays a critical role in how much your salary is too. In most cases the money will match up to the cost of living in each state. In Southern California you can be a tech with very little experience and expect to make between $16 to $20 an hour or slightly more. This isn’t typical and techs working in the south or around the mid-west can expect around $15 per hour.
The position a tech is filling also helps determine the kind of money they make. This factor varies because of the various jobs that surgical techs find themselves working. The highest pay is reserved for more experienced specialists like transplant surgeons.
While it doesn’t have the impact of location or job requirements, you expertise figures into the salary too. It also depends on what facility. If you have no experience you can expect slightly less pay. Once you gain some experience this can change.
I’ve seen many workers having a Surgical Tech salary that is higher than their quality of work would call for. This can be really frustrating, but with that said a tech should keep improving themselves and their standing each and every day. It’s in their best interest as well as the interest of their patients. A good Surgical Tech will always keep that in mind.
The broad range of salary for Surgical Techs is absolutely justified in my eyes. Just like in the medical profession, the more qualified and the more specialized you are the more pay you receive. It’s simply a matter of taking advantage of the opportunities in your career, like continuing with advancing your education, certifications, and experience.