The median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in Ames, IA is $39,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,710.
Pay spans roughly $32,640 at the 10th percentile to $52,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.94 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as surgical technologists in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.94 |
| 10th percentile | $32,640 |
| 90th percentile | $52,270 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.