Surgical Technologists pay in Texas
$66,640avg. a year
$32.04 an hour · 10,160 employed
Surgical Technologists in Texas earn an average of $66,640 a year. That is $2,070 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $68,710. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $73,860.
$65,220Median pay
$32.04Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for surgical technologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
12,790 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$73,860
$35.51 an hour
2700 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$71,950
$34.59 an hour
32,660 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$69,590
$33.46 an hour
490 jobs
Waco, TX
$69,080
$33.21 an hour
5190 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$64,580
$31.05 an hour
680 jobs
Longview, TX
$63,690
$30.62 an hour
7120 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$60,990
$29.32 an hour
8250 jobs
El Paso, TX
$59,580
$28.65 an hour
9190 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$58,870
$28.30 an hour
10140 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$58,780
$28.26 an hour
1150 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$58,620
$28.18 an hour
1260 jobs
Abilene, TX
$57,990
$27.88 an hour
1340 jobs
Victoria, TX
$57,700
$27.74 an hour
14110 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$56,560
$27.19 an hour
151,390 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$55,980
$26.92 an hour
16200 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$55,780
$26.82 an hour
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Surgical Technologists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas surgical technologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,710 | $33.03 |
| Texas | $66,640 | $32.04 |
| Oklahoma | $60,450 | $29.06 |
| New Mexico | $58,580 | $28.16 |
| Arkansas | $57,940 | $27.86 |
| Louisiana | $55,870 | $26.86 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do surgical technologists make in Texas?
The average is $66,640 a year, and the median is $65,220. That is $2,070 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $68,710.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$32.04 an hour on average; the median is $31.35.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($73,860), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($71,950). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Corpus Christi, TX ($55,780).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #23 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.