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Washington State Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment

Washington State	1,810
National	92,260

Of all of the s in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Washington State.

Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Washington State

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,490	1,350	1,530	1,710	1,810

Yellow: Actual Values

Surgical Technology is a growing field in Washington State. There were 320 more s working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of s has grown by 21%. 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 Washington State

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$41,660	$42,920	$45,110	$45,910	$46,620
$48,545	$50,054	$51,159	$52,682	$54,489

Light Blue: Surgical Technology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by s is increasing in Washington State. s earned a yearly mean salary of $41,660 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $46,620 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Washington State

10th percentile	$34,270
25th percentile	$39,300
50th percentile	$45,890
75th percentile	$54,570
90th percentile	$60,550

Thus, s' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Washington State state, within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid s earn 77% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Washington State

Dental Hygienist	$87,810
Health Science	$75,206
Physician Assistant	$98,620
Sonography	$77,190
X Ray Technician	$62,670

In Washington State, 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 Washington State

associate	6
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	4
Total	10

The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited surgical technology schools in Washington State is increasing. In 2006 there were 94 surgical technology graduates from surgical technology courses in Washington State and in 2010 there were 100 graduates.

Thus there was a 6% percent increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State. 60% of these graduates received an associate's degree in surgical technology.

Surgical Technology Faculty Salaries in Washington State

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