Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Surgical Technology & Technologist Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of hemostasis, and patient and team scrubbing.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $70,341
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 10.57%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $10,549/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $7,126/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $15,374/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $13,013/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $11,099/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $7,797/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $70,341
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Alaska ($88,155) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($94,290).
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$88,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaMobile, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($57,457).
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$48,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasJonesboro, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($57,850).
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$48,858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaYuma, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($66,305).
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$63,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSanta Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($113,600).
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$84,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($92,150).
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$70,999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($102,433).
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$80,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaGainesville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($68,250).
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$57,131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaHinesville, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($69,190).
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$53,626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($85,910).
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$78,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaNortheast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($59,887).
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$54,372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoLewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($73,830).
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$63,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisDanville, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($65,850).
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$54,694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaKokomo, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($63,570).
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$54,854 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasManhattan, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($55,820).
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$52,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($59,490).
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$51,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaShreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($60,080).
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$51,174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsWorcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($106,170).
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$75,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandMaryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($69,340).
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$63,867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($70,870).
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$60,562 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganLansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($74,290).
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$61,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($71,055).
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$64,350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($67,643).
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$54,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($93,403).
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$56,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaEast-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($66,000).
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$61,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaGreenville, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($85,350).
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$57,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaEast North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($80,005).
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$73,269 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($67,603).
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$63,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireWest Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($94,620).
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$75,101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($68,063).
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$64,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($78,990).
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$65,007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($87,080).
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$83,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkIthaca, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($94,155).
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$71,442 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioWest Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($64,387).
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$57,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaOklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($55,710).
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$52,239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCorvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($92,840).
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$72,562 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaHarrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($76,665).
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$62,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($39,507).
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$30,309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaColumbia, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($79,505).
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$54,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($58,880).
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$56,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($64,813).
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$52,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($86,043).
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$58,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($88,770).
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$64,248 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaHarrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($78,090).
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$59,728 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($63,370).
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$62,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonEastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($84,273).
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$73,868 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMilwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($73,427).
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$63,497 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaParkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($56,920).
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$48,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($76,290).
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$64,205 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $81,675
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Massachusetts ($130,460) in the Worcester, MA-CT metro area.
Alaska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($80,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$76,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($63,310) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($135,670) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$101,036 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($141,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$88,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($167,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$119,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($88,790) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$77,484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)Savannah, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($101,540) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$80,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($80,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$73,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($106,730) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$106,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($60,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($67,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($130,460) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$130,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($90,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$90,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($107,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$88,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($62,630) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$62,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($87,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$74,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($176,890) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$118,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($77,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$77,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Greenville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($108,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($117,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$97,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($88,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$87,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($115,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$115,510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($124,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$124,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)Rochester, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($143,270) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$99,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($88,990) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$80,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($62,170) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($61,730) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Erie, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($104,810) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$90,848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($68,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,653 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($96,920) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($77,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$77,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($83,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($136,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$81,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($153,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$118,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Harrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($92,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$74,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($123,020) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$123,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($86,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$71,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($54,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$54,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | N/A |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $59,008
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Alaska ($88,155) in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($94,290) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$88,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Jonesboro, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($57,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$48,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Yuma, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($66,305) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$63,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($113,600) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$83,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($71,740) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$66,167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Danbury, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($87,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,738 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Gainesville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($68,250) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$55,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Hinesville, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($69,190) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($85,910) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$80,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Cedar Rapids, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($59,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$53,301 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($73,830) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$61,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)Danville, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($65,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$55,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Kokomo, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($63,570) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$55,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($59,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,777 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($60,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,842 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($81,880) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$71,278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($69,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$61,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($70,870) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$62,579 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($71,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($71,055) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$64,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)Columbia, MO metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($60,550) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($51,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$45,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($66,000) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($63,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$55,499 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($61,510) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($64,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$58,191 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($75,300) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Ocean City, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($75,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($78,990) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,707 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($83,360) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,522 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($74,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$61,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Mansfield, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($61,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$54,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($55,710) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$50,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($92,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($71,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$60,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($30,000) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($62,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$53,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($56,780) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($56,360) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$48,967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Victoria, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($65,060) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$54,044 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)St. George, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($57,360) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$54,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($69,470) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$58,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($69,670) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Wenatchee, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($82,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$72,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Racine, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($71,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$62,969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($56,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$49,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($76,290) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$66,853 |
3 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $81,675. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $59,008.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
Salary Ratio: 1.05
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Activity Therapy Teacher
- Adjunct Instructor
- Anatomy Teacher
- Anesthesiology Teacher
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Childbirth Teacher
- Chiropractic Teacher
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- Clinical Instructor
- Clinical Laboratory Aides Teacher
- Clinical Laboratory Science Professor
- Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher
- Clinical Professor
- Clinical Sciences Professor
- Coding Educator
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Correctional Therapy Teacher
- Corrective Therapy Aide Teacher
- Dental Assistant Teacher
- Dental Hygiene Teacher
- Dental Laboratory Technology Teacher
- Dentistry Professor
- Dentistry Teacher
- Dermatology Teacher
- Dietary Aide Teacher
- Dietetics Teacher
- Dietitian Teacher
- Educational Therapy Teacher
- Faculty Member
- First Aid Teacher
- Gastroenterology Professor
- Gastroenterology Teacher
- Gericare Aide Teacher
- Gynecology Teacher
- Health and Safety Instructor
- Health Assessment and Treatment Teacher
- Health Diagnostics Teacher
- Health Education Teacher
- Health Records Technology Teacher
- Health Teacher
- Hearing Therapy Teacher
- Histology Teacher
- Home Care and Home Health Aides Teacher
- Hospital Aides and Assistants Teacher
- Hygiene Teacher
- Immunology Teacher
- Infant Care Teacher
- Inhalation Therapy Aides Teacher
- Inhalation Therapy Teacher
- Instructor
- Laboratory Technology Teacher
- Lecturer
- Manual Arts Therapy Teacher
- Medical Aides Teacher
- Medical Assistant Instructor
- Medical Pathology Teacher
- Medicine Teacher
- Mental Health Aides Teacher
- Music Therapy Teacher
- Neurological Surgery Teacher
- Neurology Professor
- Neurology Teacher
- Nutrition Aides Teacher
- Nutrition Educator
- Nutrition Professor
- Nutrition Teacher
- Obstetrics Teacher
- Occupational Therapy Aides Teacher
- Occupational Therapy Professor
- Occupational Therapy Teacher
- Opticianry Teacher
- Optometry Professor
- Optometry Teacher
- Orthopedics Teacher
- Osteopathic Medicine Teacher
- Otolaryngology Teacher
- Oxygen Therapy Teacher
- Pathology Laboratory Aides Teacher
- Pathology Teacher
- Pediatrics Teacher
- Pharmacology Professor
- Pharmacology Teacher
- Pharmacy Teacher
- Physical Medicine Teacher
- Physical Therapy Professor
- Physical Therapy Teacher
- Physiology Teacher
- Podiatric Medicine Professor
- Podiatry Professor
- Podiatry Teacher
- Professor
- Prosthetic Aides Teacher
- Psychiatric Aides Teacher
- Psychiatry Teacher
- Public Health Aides Teacher
- Public Health Professor
- Public Health Teacher
- Radiologic Technology Teacher
- Radiology Teacher
- Recreation Therapy Aides Teacher
- Recreation Therapy Teacher
- Roentgenology Teacher
- Serology Teacher
- Speech Pathology Teacher
- Speech Therapy Teacher
- Surgery Teacher
- Surgical Aides Teacher
- Teacher
- Therapy Teacher
- Toxicology Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- Urology Teacher
- Veterinary Medicine Teacher
- Veterinary Science Teacher
- Virology Teacher
- US Salary Median: $84,916
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Surgical Technologists
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Salary Ratio: 2.03
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Certified Surgical Technician
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
- Operating Room Surgical Technician (OR St)
- Operating Room Surgical Technologist
- Operating Room Technician (OR Tech)
- Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech)
- Scrub Technician
- Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
- Surgical Orderly
- Surgical Scrub Technician
- Surgical Scrub Technologist (Surgical Scrub Tech)
- Surgical Technician
- Surgical Technologist (Surgical Tech)
- US Salary Median: $49,305
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
- Prior Experience: 1 year
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Surgical Assistants
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.
Salary Ratio: 3.17
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Certified First Assistant (CFA)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA)
- Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)
- Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
- Certified Surgical Technician
- Clinical Assistant
- First Assistant
- Gastrointestinal Technician (GI Technician)
- Operating Room Assistant
- Operating Room Technician
- Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
- Surgery Assistant
- Surgery Technician
- Surgical Assistant
- Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C)
- Surgical First Assistant
- Surgical Medical Assistant
- Surgical Scrub Technician (Surgical Scrub Tech)
- Surgical Services Assistant
- Surgical Technician (Surgical Tech)
- US Salary Median: $66,277
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $13,012 per year (or $15,373 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $26,024 to earn a master's (or $30,746 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($28,500 if you're in-state, $42,192 if you're out-of-state).
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $7,125 per year (or $10,548 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $14,250 to earn an associate's (or $21,096 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Surgical Technology & Technologist Degrees
One College Ave - Williamsport, PA
Out-of-state cost: $25,170/year
In-state cost: $17,610/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1247 E. Siena Heights Dr. - Adrian, MI
Out-of-state cost: $27,642/year
In-state cost: $27,642/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
101 College Hill Drive - Philippi, WV
Out-of-state cost: $29,220/year
In-state cost: $29,220/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
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