Surgical Technologists salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $49,720–$68,520
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #94 of 123
Surgical Technologists in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $60,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $64,650 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $60,920. It ranks #94 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Surgical Technologists salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $60,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $49,720 and $68,520. The 10th percentile is $39,950 and the 90th is $82,170.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Surgical Technologists?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $64,650 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $60,920. It ranks #94 of 123 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Surgical Technologists make an hour in Durham?
About $29.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.90–$32.94 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.