Surgical Technologists salary in North Dakota

Median: $61,640 / year · $29.63 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean: $60,860; $29.26 / hr
Median hourly: $29.63 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $50,440 – $72,120
U.S. median: $64,650

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$50,440
Median$61,640
Mean$60,860
90th percentile$72,120

U.S. median $64,650

Take-home estimate

$50,336

On a $61,640 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$5,413 (8.8%)
State income tax$1,176 (1.9%)
Social Security$3,822 (6.2%)
Medicare$894 (1.4%)
Net take-home$50,336 (81.7%)
Share of $61,640 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$69,290

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. North Dakota RPP is 89.0 (11% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in North Dakota

58103Fargo city 58104Fargo city 58201Grand Forks city 58078West Fargo city 58503Bismarck city 58801Williston city 58701Minot city 58102Fargo city 58504Bismarck city 58601Dickinson city 58554Mandan city 58501Bismarck city

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Highest-paying states for Surgical Technologists

North Dakota ranks #34 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($61,640).

Surgical Technologists median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	Hawaii	$82,640
#2	Oregon	$81,390
#3	California	$81,310
#4	Massachusetts	$80,870
#5	Alaska	$80,380
#6	Minnesota	$80,210
#7	Connecticut	$79,890
#8	New York	$79,550
#9	District of Columbia	$77,520
#10	Washington	$77,270
#11	New Jersey	$77,200
#12	Colorado	$75,740
#13	Nevada	$75,480
#14	New Hampshire	$75,040
#15	Rhode Island	$74,130
#16	Wisconsin	$74,120
#17	Idaho	$72,550
#18	Arizona	$72,260
#19	Maryland	$68,970
#20	Virginia	$67,580
#21	Texas	$65,220
#22	Illinois	$64,650
#23	Indiana	$64,240
#24	Georgia	$64,010
#25	Nebraska	$63,880
#26	Michigan	$63,320
#27	Maine	$62,860
#28	Utah	$62,720
#29	Pennsylvania	$62,680
#30	Florida	$62,440
#31	Ohio	$62,420
#32	Delaware	$62,250
#33	South Carolina	$62,160
#34	North Dakota	$61,640
#35	Oklahoma	$61,190
#36	Missouri	$61,120
#37	Montana	$60,970
#38	North Carolina	$60,920
#39	Vermont	$60,660
#40	Kansas	$60,600
#41	Iowa	$60,540
#42	Tennessee	$60,530
#43	Kentucky	$60,490
#44	South Dakota	$59,870
#45	Wyoming	$58,850
#46	Arkansas	$57,400
#47	Louisiana	$57,370
#48	New Mexico	$51,780
#49	Mississippi	$49,810
#50	Alabama	$49,420
#51 Lowest	West Virginia	$49,110

Frequently asked questions

What is the median surgical technologists salary in North Dakota?

The OEWS median is $61,640 per year ($29.63 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.

How much does a surgical technologists make per hour in North Dakota?

The OEWS hourly median is $29.63 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $50,336 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does surgical technologists pay compare nationally?

The North Dakota median is 5% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $64,650.

Which states pay surgical technologistss the most?

Hawaii has the highest published OEWS median at $82,640. North Dakota ranks #34 of 51.

What is that salary worth after North Dakota living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 89.0 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $61,640 in North Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $69,290 at U.S. average prices.