Surgical Technology Schools In Arizona
In Arizona, there are 7 accredited schools where surgical technology classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of surgical technology and surgical technology training in Arizona, which includes surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
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Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Arizona | 1,680 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Arizona.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Arizona
| 930 | 1,000 | 1,210 | 1,490 | 1,680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Surgical Technology is a growing field in Arizona. There were 750 more s working in Arizona in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Arizona, this field has grown by 81% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of s around the country. Nationally, the number of s has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2010.
Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
| $37,830 | $39,190 | $40,640 | $43,660 | $46,760 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of s is growing, the salaries paid to s are increasing in Arizona. In 2006 s made a mean salary of $37,830 per year, and in 2010 they made $46,760 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Arizona
10th percentile |
$32,330 |
25th percentile |
$39,280 |
50th percentile |
$45,580 |
75th percentile |
$53,320 |
90th percentile |
$60,900 |
Thus, there was a 19% growth in s' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Arizona state, within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid s earn 88% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Arizona
Dental Hygienist |
$76,400 |
Health Science |
$68,416 |
Physician Assistant |
$84,500 |
Sonography |
$71,310 |
X Ray Technician |
$56,810 |
s in Arizona earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited surgical technology schools in Arizona is increasing. In Arizona, there were 124 graduates in 2006. And there were 153 graduates from surgical technology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 23% percent increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in surgical technology.