Surgical Technologist Salary Guide: Waterloo, IA

Average Surgical Technologist Salary

$18.33/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Technologist in Waterloo, IA is $18.33 per hour. This is 12% lower than the Iowa average of $20.49.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical Technologist salaries in Waterloo, IA compared to State and National Averages

$18.33/hour

Waterloo, IA

113% lower than the US average.

$20.49/hour

Iowa

91% lower than the US average.

$39.09/hour

United States

How Surgical Technologist Salaries in Waterloo Compare to Other Cities

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Madison, Wisconsin

$42/hour

This is 39% higher than the Waterloo average of $26.12.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$42/hour

This is 37% higher than the Waterloo average of $26.12.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$42/hour

This is 38% higher than the Waterloo average of $26.12.

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