Surgical Technologists salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Surgical Technologists in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $82,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $64,650 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $81,310. It ranks #8 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $106,840
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $99,390
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $81,580
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $80,060
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $78,470
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $77,490
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $65,980
- Fresno, CAmedian $64,380
Questions
What is the average Surgical Technologists salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $82,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $66,740 and $96,390. The 10th percentile is $62,300 and the 90th is $101,430.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Surgical Technologists?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $64,650 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $81,310. It ranks #8 of 123 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.