Surgical Technology Schools In Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, there are 18 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 Oklahoma, which encompasses surgical technology training at the following levels:

Surgical Technology Certificate
Associates degree in Surgical Technology

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Oklahoma Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment

Oklahoma	1,430
National	92,260

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

Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Oklahoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,410	1,480	1,400	1,410	1,430

Yellow: Actual Values

Surgical Technology is a growing field in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, 20 more s were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has grown by 1% in four years. This is slower than the trend for s around the US. Nationally, the number of s has grown by 9% between 2006 and 2010.

Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$30,440	$32,510	$33,130	$33,860	$34,390
$38,070	$39,720	$40,527	$41,574	$42,968

Light Blue: Surgical Technology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by s is increasing in Oklahoma. The mean salary for s in 2006 was $30,440 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $34,390 per year.

Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Oklahoma

10th percentile	$24,210
25th percentile	$27,360
50th percentile	$32,670
75th percentile	$39,990
90th percentile	$49,420

This represents a 11% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Oklahoma, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of surgical technology. The pay differential between the highest paid s and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 104%

Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Oklahoma

Dental Hygienist	$62,470
Health Science	$61,465
Physician Assistant	$77,710
Sonography	$56,640
X Ray Technician	$46,550

In Oklahoma, s earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	6
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	14
Total	20

The number of students graduating from the 18 accredited surgical technology schools in Oklahoma is decreasing. In 2006 there were 293 surgical technology graduates from surgical technology courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 178 graduates.

There was a decrease in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma by 39%. Most of these graduates, or 70%, earned an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.

Surgical Technology Faculty Salaries in Oklahoma

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