Surgical Technology Schools In Kentucky
Kentucky has 16 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 Kentucky, and the future trends in surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Kentucky | 1,980 |
| National | 92,260 |
Approximately 2% of the country's s work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Kentucky
| 1,560 | 1,600 | 1,850 | 1,940 | 1,980 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of s is growing in Kentucky. There were 420 more s working in Kentucky in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of s has grown by 27%. 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 Kentucky
| $33,900 | $34,940 | $35,060 | $35,200 | $36,150 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 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 Kentucky. In 2006 s made a mean salary of $33,900 per year, and in 2010 they made $36,150 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$26,390 |
25th percentile |
$30,790 |
50th percentile |
$36,040 |
75th percentile |
$41,230 |
90th percentile |
$46,410 |
Thus, s' salaries grew by 6% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 76% 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 Kentucky.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Kentucky
Dental Hygienist |
$56,050 |
Health Science |
$64,936 |
Physician Assistant |
$88,530 |
Sonography |
$57,210 |
X Ray Technician |
$46,630 |
In Kentucky, s earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 22 |
As the number of s is increasing in Kentucky state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited surgical technology schools in Kentucky state is also increasing. In 2006, 130 students graduated from surgical technology courses in Kentucky. And in 2010, 282 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky by 117%. 50% of these graduates received an associate's degree in surgical technology.