Surgical Technologists salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $60,710–$81,520
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 123
Surgical Technologists in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $68,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $64,650 and in line with the MD statewide median of $68,970. It ranks #35 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Surgical Technologists salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $68,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $60,710 and $81,520. The 10th percentile is $42,990 and the 90th is $83,070.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Surgical Technologists?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $64,650 and in line with the MD statewide median of $68,970. It ranks #35 of 123 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Surgical Technologists make an hour in Baltimore?
About $33.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $68,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.19–$39.19 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.