What is the salary range of Scrub Technician?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Scrub Technician in the United States is $53,671. While Salary.com is seeing that Scrub Technician salary in the US can go up to $65,281 or down to $43,091, but most earn between $48,133 and $59,748. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scrub Technician in the United States.

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Scrub Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scrub Technician Salary $43,091 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Scrub Technician Salary $48,133 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Scrub Technician Salary $53,671 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Scrub Technician Salary $59,748 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Scrub Technician Salary $65,281 US December 01, 2024
25% $48,133 10% $43,091 90% $65,281 75% $59,748 $53,671 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Scrub Technician ?

A surgical technologist, also called a scrub, scrub tech, surgical technician, or operating room technician, is an allied health professional working as a part of the team delivering surgical care. Surgical technologists are members of the surgical team. The members of the team include the surgeon, surgeon's assistant, circulator nurse and anesthesia provider (anesthesiologist). They possess knowledge and skills in sterile and aseptic techniques. There are few mandatory professional requirements for surgical technologists, and the scope of practice varies widely across countries and jurisdicti...

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    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scrub Technician in the United States. The base salary for Scrub Technician ranges from $48,133 to $59,748 with the average base salary of $53,671. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,191 to $59,805 with the average total cash compensation of $53,725.

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