| Surgical techs are in high demand. It is projected | | | | Nevada - $45,020 |
| that jobs for surgical technicians are on the rise | | | | If you are considering relocating in order to |
| but more specifically, certified surgical technicians. | | | | benefit from a higher income, you must consider |
| As a result, it is considered to be a promising field | | | | the cost of living for the location. At times, |
| to enter into. Another appealing feature of this | | | | salaries are high in order to cover the high cost of |
| field is the ability to complete training in nine to | | | | living. |
| twenty four months subject to the program | | | | Another factor for salaries is work experience. It |
| chosen. In this article, I will discuss the contributing | | | | is generally the practice to pay for experience. |
| factors of the salary structure for surgical | | | | The average starting salary for a surgical |
| technicians. I will also briefly touch on the subject | | | | technician is $31,824 while the average salary for |
| of benefits. | | | | a surgical technician with 20 years of experience |
| Certified surgical techs earn more than their | | | | is $50,000. |
| counter parts. Salary is based on many | | | | Being a certified surgical technician is also a push |
| contributing factors such as the industry, the | | | | towards receiving more pay. Acquiring certification |
| employer and the amount of work experience. | | | | requires keeping it up to date by re-doing the |
| With so many factors, this means that the salary | | | | certification exam every four years. Most |
| range is wide. With reference to the Bureau of | | | | employers value certification and are willing to pay |
| Labor Statistics, it is stated that the average | | | | for certified employees. |
| annual salary for surgical techs is $38,000 with the | | | | Specializing in a specific area of surgical technology |
| top 10% earning more than $52,500. | | | | will also help to increase your earnings. |
| The following represent the highest paying | | | | Specialization means that you have expertise in an |
| industries: | | | | area of work. There are specialization courses |
| Ambulatory health care - $45, 430 | | | | available in order to improve your career outlook. |
| Employment services - $45,210 | | | | In addition to salary, surgical technicians also enjoy |
| Home health care - $43,820 | | | | benefits. Benefits include retirement options, |
| Medical and diagnostic labs - $43,180 | | | | holidays with pay, sick leave and health insurance. |
| Medical offices - $42,870 | | | | Some jobs even reimburse you for tuition costs. |
| Most surgical technologists work for general | | | | This is a big plus especially when you have to pay |
| medical and surgical hospitals, physician offices, | | | | to maintain your certification credentials. |
| and employment services. But, other than the | | | | Salary varies with job functions. Large cities |
| industry, the location is also an important factor. | | | | usually pay more than small towns and large |
| The following represent the highest paying U.S. | | | | companies generally pay more than a small |
| states: | | | | company. Keep this in mind when looking for a |
| Alaska - $50,000 | | | | job. Also worth considering is that the job market |
| Connecticut - $47,620 | | | | is usually more competitive in high paying areas |
| Hawaii - $46,720 | | | | and positions as opposed to lower paying locations |
| California - $45,400 | | | | and positions. |