Surgical Technology Schools In California
There are 27 accredited surgical technology schools in California for faculty who teach surgical technology classes to choose from. The trends in California's surgical technology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in surgical technology includes surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| California | 9,110 |
| National | 92,260 |
Approximately 10% of the country's s work in California state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In California
| 8,180 | 8,310 | 8,910 | 8,840 | 9,110 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In California, the field of surgical technology is growing. In California, 930 more s were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of surgical technology has grown by 11% in California. 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 California
| $44,890 | $45,400 | $47,280 | $46,600 | $48,820 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to s are growing in California. s earned a yearly mean salary of $44,890 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $48,820 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in California
10th percentile |
$33,540 |
25th percentile |
$39,370 |
50th percentile |
$47,160 |
75th percentile |
$57,300 |
90th percentile |
$67,610 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In California state, within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid s earn 102% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in California
Dental Hygienist |
$90,220 |
Health Science |
$76,941 |
Physician Assistant |
$93,660 |
Sonography |
$77,260 |
X Ray Technician |
$66,040 |
In California, s earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
28 |
| Total | 40 |
As the number of s is increasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 27 accredited surgical technology schools in California state is also increasing. In 2006, 712 students graduated from surgical technology courses in California. And in 2010, 826 students graduated.
This represents a 16% increase in the number of surgical technology degree or certificate school graduates in California state. A majority of these graduates, or 70%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.