How Much Does a Surgical Tech Make in Fayetteville, AR in 2026?
Typical pay for Surgical Techs in Fayetteville, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Arkansas.
BLS OES May 2025 · Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers metro area
A typical Surgical Tech in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns $29.36 per hour, or $61,080 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $5,090 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $40,620, and the top 10% of earners make over $75,760.
That pay is 6% above the Arkansas figure of $57,400 and 6% below the national figure of $64,650. Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 4 metro areas in Arkansas for Surgical Tech pay. About 290 Surgical Techs work in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area. Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Springdale and Rogers share these figures.
Surgical Tech pay in Fayetteville at a glance
- Typical pay is $29.36 an hour, or $61,080 a year.
- That is 6% above the Arkansas figure, ranking 2nd of 4 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $40,620; the top 10% make over $75,760.
- Typical pay rose +38% from 2015 to 2025, against +48% for Arkansas as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Surgical Tech make in Fayetteville?
Pay in Fayetteville runs from entry-level positions at around $19.53 an hour to more than $36.42 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arkansas and national figures.
Surgical Tech pay by career stage in Fayetteville
| Career stage | Fayetteville | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $40,620$19.53 an hour | $38,750$18.63 an hour | $45,940$22.09 an hour |
| First years | $49,170$23.64 an hour | $47,520$22.84 an hour | $54,690$26.29 an hour |
| Typical Surgical Tech | $61,080$29.36 an hour | $57,400$27.60 an hour | $64,650$31.08 an hour |
| Experienced | $73,810$35.49 an hour | $63,400$30.48 an hour | $79,750$38.34 an hour |
| Top 10% | $75,760$36.42 an hour | $75,460$36.28 an hour | $96,940$46.61 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area as BLS defines it
Surgical Tech pay growth in Fayetteville
Typical (median) annual wage for Surgical Techs in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Surgical Tech pay in Fayetteville was $44,230 a year. By 2025 it had reached $61,080, a change of +38%, compared with +48% for Arkansas over the same years.
How Fayetteville compares with other Arkansas cities
Fort Smith pays Surgical Techs the most in Arkansas at $61,890 a year, $810 more than Fayetteville. The lowest-paying area in the state is Jonesboro at $49,590.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Fayetteville | Surgical Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Smith | $61,890 | $29.76 | +1% | 170 |
| 2 | Fayetteville metro incl. Springdale · Rogers | $61,080 | $29.36 | this city | 290 |
| 3 | Conway metro incl. Little Rock · North Little Rock | $60,910 | $29.28 | 0% | 640 |
| 4 | Jonesboro | $49,590 | $23.84 | -19% | 140 |
Every metro area in Arkansas with Surgical Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arkansas typical pay $57,400
Is Fayetteville a good place to work as a Surgical Tech?
Surgical Techs in Fayetteville earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $61,080 a year, 6% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers area, about 1.1 are Surgical Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 0.7. That makes the local economy more reliant on Surgical Techs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Surgical Tech make in Fayetteville, AR?
- A typical Surgical Tech in Fayetteville earns $61,080 a year, or $29.36 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $40,620 and the top 10% earn over $75,760.
- How much does a Surgical Tech make an hour in Fayetteville?
- Typical hourly pay for Surgical Techs in Fayetteville is $29.36. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $19.53, and the top 10% earn over $36.42 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Surgical Tech in Fayetteville?
- Entry-level Surgical Tech positions in Fayetteville typically offer around $19.53 an hour, or $40,620 a year.
- Is Surgical Tech pay in Fayetteville higher than in the rest of Arkansas?
- Fayetteville pay is 6% above the Arkansas figure of $57,400 a year, ranking 2nd of 4 metro areas in the state. Fort Smith pays the most in Arkansas at $61,890.