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Surgical Technologists Salary in Tennessee
Surgical Technologists in Tennessee earn a median $60,530 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $60,530 a year
- U.S. median
- $64,650 a year
- Employment
- 3,310
- Location quotient
- 1.34
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $60,530 · $29.10 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $60,110 · $28.90 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,620 · $22.89 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $51,310 · $24.67 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $64,430 · $30.98 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $75,920 · $36.50 an hour
- Employment
- 3,310 (estimate error ±7.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.01
- Location quotient
- 1.34 (1.00 = national share)
Surgical Technologists pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $63,120 | 1,120 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61,150 | 630 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $60,900 | 380 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $60,500 | 110 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $59,620 | 80 |
| Johnson City, TN | $59,180 | 120 |
| Jackson, TN | $59,090 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $54,900 | 520 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $52,510 | 70 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $51,930 | 80 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $49,880 | 70 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $49,870 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do surgical technologists make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for surgical technologists in Tennessee is $60,530 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,310 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do surgical technologists earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $63,120 a year.