Surgical Technologists pay in Alabama
$50,680avg. a year
$24.36 an hour · 2,480 employed
Surgical Technologists in Alabama earn an average of $50,680 a year. That is $18,030 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $68,710. The best-paying metro area is Montgomery, AL at $55,410.
$49,420Median pay
$24.36Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for surgical technologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1270 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$55,410
$26.64 an hour
2120 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$54,940
$26.42 an hour
3450 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$52,920
$25.44 an hour
470 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$52,610
$25.29 an hour
5240 jobs
Mobile, AL
$51,360
$24.69 an hour
6700 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$51,160
$24.60 an hour
780 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$49,200
$23.65 an hour
880 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$48,970
$23.54 an hour
950 jobs
Decatur, AL
$47,870
$23.01 an hour
1050 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$46,450
$22.33 an hour
11140 jobs
Dothan, AL
$44,390
$21.34 an hour
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Surgical Technologists pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama surgical technologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,710 | $33.03 |
| Alabama | $50,680 | $24.36 |
| Georgia | $64,610 | $31.06 |
| Florida | $64,360 | $30.94 |
| Tennessee | $60,110 | $28.90 |
| Mississippi | $53,190 | $25.57 |
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Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do surgical technologists make in Alabama?
The average is $50,680 a year, and the median is $49,420. That is $18,030 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $68,710.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$24.36 an hour on average; the median is $23.76.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Montgomery, AL ($55,410), followed by Columbus, GA-AL ($54,940). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Dothan, AL ($44,390).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #51 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2055. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national surgical technologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.