Surgical Technologists Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$60,540

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$60,450

Employed in state

950

The median annual salary for Surgical Technologists in Iowa is $60,540, or about $29 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $47,280 at the 10th percentile to $75,100 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 950 people work as surgical technologists in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$47,280

25th$50,680

Median$60,540

75th$62,880

90th$75,100

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $29.11
Daily: $233
Weekly: $1,164
Bi-weekly: $2,328
Monthly: $5,045
Annual: $60,540

$60,540 a year is around the 50th percentile for Surgical Technologistss in Iowa. The median is $60,540.

Surgical Technologists — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.70	$47,280
25th percentile	$24.40	$50,680
Median	$29.10	$60,540
75th percentile	$30.20	$62,880
90th percentile	$36.10	$75,100
Average (mean)	$29.10	$60,450
Employment	950 people

Surgical Technologists pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Omaha, NE-IA	$65,050	380
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$62,250	230
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$60,520	110
Dubuque, IA	$60,500	40
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$59,910	40
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$59,670	90
Iowa City, IA	$58,930	120

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