Surgical Technologists pay in Oklahoma

$60,450avg. a year
$29.06 an hour · 1,940 employed

Surgical Technologists in Oklahoma earn an average of $60,450 a year. That is $8,260 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $68,710. The best-paying metro area is Fort Smith, AR-OK at $65,140.

$61,190Median pay
$29.06Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Oklahoma metro areas

Average pay for surgical technologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

1170 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$65,140
$31.32 an hour
2930 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$63,410
$30.49 an hour
350 jobs
Enid, OK
$60,170
$28.93 an hour
4560 jobs
Tulsa, OK
$58,600
$28.17 an hour
570 jobs
Lawton, OK
$57,350
$27.57 an hour

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Surgical Technologists pay in Oklahoma, charted

Pay over time

Oklahoma, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Oklahoma surgical technologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Oklahoma vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$68,710$33.03
Oklahoma$60,450$29.06
Colorado$72,820$35.01
Texas$66,640$32.04
Missouri$60,980$29.32
Kansas$59,880$28.79
New Mexico$58,580$28.16

Questions and answers

How much do surgical technologists make in Oklahoma?

The average is $60,450 a year, and the median is $61,190. That is $8,260 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $68,710.

What is the hourly wage in Oklahoma?

$29.06 an hour on average; the median is $29.42.

Where in Oklahoma do they earn the most?

Fort Smith, AR-OK ($65,140), followed by Oklahoma City, OK ($63,410). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Lawton, OK ($57,350).

How does Oklahoma rank?

Oklahoma ranks #38 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.