Surgical Technology Schools In Tennessee
Tennessee has 14 accredited surgical technology schools where surgical technology faculty who teach surgical technology classes 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 Tennessee, which encompasses surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Tennessee | 3,680 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Tennessee state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Tennessee
| 2,970 | 2,950 | 3,620 | 3,390 | 3,680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Surgical Technology is a growing field in Tennessee. There were 710 more s working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of s has grown by 24%. This is faster 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 Tennessee
| $35,480 | $36,320 | $37,490 | $37,400 | $37,270 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 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 Tennessee. In 2006 s made a mean salary of $35,480 per year, and in 2010 they made $37,270 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$27,370 |
25th percentile |
$31,960 |
50th percentile |
$36,590 |
75th percentile |
$41,900 |
90th percentile |
$48,950 |
Thus, there was a 5% growth in s' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 79% 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 Tennessee.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Tennessee
Dental Hygienist |
$61,560 |
Health Science |
$61,510 |
Physician Assistant |
$90,320 |
Sonography |
$54,900 |
X Ray Technician |
$49,060 |
In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
13 |
| Total | 17 |
As the number of s is increasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited surgical technology schools in Tennessee state is decreasing. In 2006, 443 students graduated from surgical technology courses in Tennessee. And in 2010, 296 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee by 33%. 76% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.