Surgical Technology Schools In Ohio
In Ohio, there are 29 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 Ohio, which encompasses surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Ohio Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Ohio | 3,470 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Ohio state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Ohio
| 3,430 | 3,640 | 3,530 | 3,440 | 3,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Ohio, the field of surgical technology is growing. In Ohio, 40 more s were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of surgical technology has grown by 1% in Ohio. 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 Ohio
| $34,750 | $36,110 | $37,460 | $38,680 | $39,010 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to s are growing in Ohio. The mean salary for s in 2006 was $34,750 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,010 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Ohio
10th percentile |
$28,930 |
25th percentile |
$33,550 |
50th percentile |
$38,960 |
75th percentile |
$44,570 |
90th percentile |
$48,420 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in s' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid s earning 67% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Ohio state.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Ohio
Dental Hygienist |
$61,350 |
Health Science |
$68,861 |
Physician Assistant |
$83,750 |
Sonography |
$58,470 |
X Ray Technician |
$50,170 |
In Ohio, s earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Ohio
associate |
23 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 32 |
As the number of s is increasing in Ohio state, the number of students graduating from the 29 accredited surgical technology schools in Ohio state is also increasing. In Ohio, there were 242 graduates in 2006. And there were 476 graduates from surgical technology courses in 2010.
This represents a 97% increase in the number of surgical technology degree or certificate school graduates in Ohio state. Most of these graduates, or 72%, earned an associate's degree in surgical technology.