Surgical technologist salary in Arizona
Open surgical technologist jobs in Arizona post a median of $38.25 an hour, the middle half $32–$39 (about $79,600 a year full time), $1.25 above the national posted median. From 15 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
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What surgical technologists are paid in Arizona
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Arizona
Middle half of 6 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $38.25. 28% of the 53 open surgical technologist jobs in Arizona state an hourly rate.
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Surgical technologist pay by town in Arizona
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $38.25 | $22.51–$54.08 | 12 (3) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Surgical technologist pay by employer in Arizona
What each employer posts for surgical technologists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | $38.25 | $30.54–$45.87 | 9 |
| CommonSpirit Health | $40.25 | $22.51–$54.08 | 3 |
| Valleywise Health System | $34.50 | $30–$46.58 | 2 |
| United Surgical Partners International | $29 | $27–$31 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Arizona (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for surgical technologists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open surgical technologist jobs in Arizona
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

CommonSpirit Health · Prescott, AZ· 1mo ago
$32.38–$48.17/hr
CommonSpirit Health · Gilbert, AZ· 1w ago
$32.38–$48.17/hr
Valleywise Health System · Phoenix, AZ· 1mo ago
$31.58–$46.58/hr
Surgical Technologist - Cardiac, Main OR *Mid Shift*
Mayo Clinic · Phoenix, AZ· 1mo ago
$30.54–$45.87/hr
Surgical Technologist - Main OR, Nights
Mayo Clinic · Phoenix, AZ· 3d ago
$30.54–$45.87/hr
Valleywise Health System · Phoenix and Peoria, AZ· 1mo ago
$30/hrSurgical Technologist - PRN - Mesa, AZ
United Surgical Partners International · Mesa, AZ· 2w ago
$27–$31/hr
What BLS measures in Arizona
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
BLS median by metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$37.53/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Tucson, AZ$31.01/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tucson, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Flagstaff, AZ$29.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Flagstaff, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$29.15/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, opens in a new tab)
Surgical technologist salary in Arizona: common questions
How much does a surgical technologist make in Arizona?
Open surgical technologist jobs in Arizona that state an hourly rate post a median of $38.25, the middle half $32–$39 (15 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $79,600 a year. BLS measured a median of $34.74/hr ($72,260 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Arizona (May 2025).
Which employers in Arizona pay surgical technologists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: CommonSpirit Health ($40.25) and Mayo Clinic ($38.25).
How does Arizona compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Arizona ($38.25) is $1.25 above the national posted median of $37. In the BLS survey Arizona ranks 18 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 15 of 53 open surgical technologist jobs in Arizona (28%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgical Technologists (SOC 29-2055), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgical Technologists, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgical Technologists by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Surgical technologist salary in Arizona. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/surgical-technologist/arizona