Surgical Technologists salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $61,690–$84,360
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 123
Surgical Technologists in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $77,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $64,650 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $81,310. It ranks #21 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Surgical Technologists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,840 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $82,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $81,580 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $80,060 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $78,470 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $65,980 |
| Fresno, CA | $64,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Surgical Technologists salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $77,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,190 jobs pay between $61,690 and $84,360. The 10th percentile is $49,840 and the 90th is $98,170.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Surgical Technologists?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $64,650 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $81,310. It ranks #21 of 123 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Surgical Technologists make an hour in Riverside?
About $37.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.66–$40.56 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.