Surgical Technology Schools In New Jersey
In New Jersey, there are 14 accredited schools where surgical technology classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in surgical technology in the state of New Jersey, which encompasses surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Jersey Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| New Jersey | 1,470 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s that work in the US, approximately 2% work in New Jersey state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In New Jersey
| 1,460 | 1,420 | 1,470 | 1,430 | 1,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Jersey, the field of surgical technology is growing. 10 more s were working in New Jersey in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 1% growth in the field. This growth is slower 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 New Jersey
| $42,520 | $44,240 | $43,710 | $44,180 | $44,460 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 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 New Jersey. s earned a yearly mean salary of $42,520 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $44,460 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$32,960 |
25th percentile |
$37,970 |
50th percentile |
$43,920 |
75th percentile |
$50,580 |
90th percentile |
$57,980 |
This represents a 4% growth in salaries. 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 New Jersey.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in New Jersey
Dental Hygienist |
$78,450 |
Health Science |
$76,477 |
Physician Assistant |
$94,790 |
Sonography |
$68,460 |
X Ray Technician |
$63,190 |
In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
15 |
| Total | 16 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited surgical technology schools in New Jersey is increasing. In 2006 there were 136 surgical technology graduates from surgical technology courses in New Jersey and in 2010 there were 461 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey by 239%. Most of these graduates, or 94%, earned an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.