Surgical Technology Schools In Florida
There are 34 accredited surgical technology schools in Florida for faculty who teach surgical technology classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in surgical technology in the state of Florida, which encompasses surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Florida | 6,360 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s that work in the US, approximately 7% work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Florida
| 5,550 | 5,390 | 5,500 | 5,980 | 6,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of s is growing in Florida. In Florida, 810 more s were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 15% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for s which shows a 9% increase in the number of s working around the nation.
Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Florida
| $35,410 | $36,310 | $36,940 | $37,030 | $37,050 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 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 Florida. s earned a yearly mean salary of $35,410 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $37,050 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Florida
10th percentile |
$27,370 |
25th percentile |
$31,840 |
50th percentile |
$36,250 |
75th percentile |
$41,470 |
90th percentile |
$46,950 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 4%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 72% pay differential between the highest paid s and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of surgical technology in Florida.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Florida
Dental Hygienist |
$58,340 |
Health Science |
$71,943 |
Physician Assistant |
$87,940 |
Sonography |
$56,990 |
X Ray Technician |
$51,590 |
s in Florida earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
26 |
| Total | 36 |
The number of students graduating from the 34 accredited surgical technology schools in Florida is decreasing. In 2006 there were 948 surgical technology graduates from surgical technology courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 602 graduates.
Thus there was a 36% percent decrease in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Florida. Most of these graduates, or 72%, earned an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.