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Surgical Technologist (Surgical Tech) salary in Peoria, IL, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Peoria, IL metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for surgical technologists in Peoria, IL was $59,470 a year, or $28.59 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $45,860 to $74,520. About 180 were employed.

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Annual pay: Peoria vs Illinois vs the US

Surgical Technologist annual wages, Peoria, IL, Illinois, and US
MeasureThis metroIllinoisUS
Median (50th percentile)$59,470$64,650$64,650
Mean (average)$63,110$70,070$68,710
10th percentile$45,860$48,560$45,940
25th percentile$57,760$60,160$54,690
75th percentile$70,720$77,670$79,750
90th percentile$74,520$91,890$96,940
Surgical Technologist hourly wages, Peoria, IL
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$28.59
Mean (average)$30.34
10th percentile$22.05
25th percentile$27.77
75th percentile$34.00
90th percentile$35.83

Employment: 180. 1.058 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.4.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Surgical Tech make per hour in Peoria, IL?

The median hourly wage was $28.59 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $22.05 and the 90th was $35.83.

What is the average Surgical Tech salary in Peoria, IL?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $63,110 a year and a median of $59,470 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do surgical technologists in Peoria, IL earn more than the Illinois median?

The Peoria, IL median of $59,470 is 8% lower than the Illinois median of $64,650 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2055. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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