Surgical Technologists salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $58,240–$74,540
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #80 of 123
Surgical Technologists in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $61,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,650 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $60,920. It ranks #80 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Surgical Technologists salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $61,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $58,240 and $74,540. The 10th percentile is $49,220 and the 90th is $77,460.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Surgical Technologists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,650 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $60,920. It ranks #80 of 123 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Surgical Technologists make an hour in Raleigh?
About $29.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.00–$35.84 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.