The median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $60,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,590.
Pay spans roughly $49,320 at the 10th percentile to $67,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.17 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as surgical technologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.17 |
| 10th percentile | $49,320 |
| 90th percentile | $67,130 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.