Surgical Technology Schools In Illinois

Illinois has 17 accredited surgical technology schools where surgical technology faculty who teach surgical technology classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the surgical technology academic community in Illinois, and the future trends in surgical technology training at the following levels:

Surgical Technology Certificate
Associates degree in Surgical Technology

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Professional Trends

Illinois Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment

Illinois	2,290
National	92,260

Of all of the s that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Illinois state.

Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
3,780	3,570	3,280	2,780	2,290

Yellow: Actual Values

In Illinois, the field of surgical technology is shrinking. In Illinois, 1,490 less s were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 39% decline in the field. This decline 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 Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$40,450	$44,890	$45,250	$44,900	$41,740
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Surgical Technology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Illinois, as the number of s is declining, the salaries earned by s are increasing. In 2006 s made a mean salary of $40,450 per year, and in 2010 they made $41,740 per year.

Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Illinois

10th percentile	$29,940
25th percentile	$34,580
50th percentile	$40,910
75th percentile	$47,330
90th percentile	$56,230

This represents a 3% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 88% 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 Illinois.

Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Illinois

Dental Hygienist	$61,110
Health Science	$64,610
Physician Assistant	$82,090
Sonography	$70,170
X Ray Technician	$57,540

In Illinois, s make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois

associate	8
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	15
Total	23

The number of students graduating from the 17 accredited surgical technology schools in Illinois is increasing. In Illinois, there were 204 graduates in 2006. And there were 210 graduates from surgical technology courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 3%. Most of these graduates, or 65%, earned an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.

Surgical Technology Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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