How Much Does a Surgical Tech Make in Delaware in 2026?

A typical Surgical Tech in Delaware earns about $29.93 per hour ($62,250 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $5,188 a month and $1,197 a week, figures calculated from the annual median. Those monthly and weekly numbers are useful for comparing job offers listed in different pay periods.

Delaware's typical pay sits 4% below the national figure of $64,650 a year ($31.08 an hour); lower pay like this often reflects a lower cost of living rather than anything else. The state ranks 32nd out of 51 states and the District of Columbia for Surgical Tech pay. About 340 Surgical Techs work across Delaware, a modest number next to the national total of 117,460.

Entry-level Surgical Techs in Delaware typically start around $23.15 an hour ($48,150 a year), per the same May 2025 wage data. Some new hires in the field see slightly higher starting offers, closer to $26.22 an hour ($54,540 a year), depending on the employer. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical rate of $29.93 an hour within the first few years on the job.

Experienced Surgical Techs in Delaware often earn upwards of $35.59 an hour ($74,030 a year), and the top 10% make over $38.13 an hour ($79,310 a year). That leaves a $31,160 spread between entry-level and top-earning positions. The gap tends to reflect years of experience, the type of facility, and whether the job is in a higher-paying city like Wilmington.

Delaware's typical Surgical Tech pay climbed from $44,010 in 2015 to $62,250 in 2025, a gain of $18,240. That's a 41% rise over the decade, per the same wage data series. The increase wasn't steady every year; pay dipped slightly in 2021 before climbing again in 2022 and 2023.

Nationally, Surgical Tech pay rose 46% over the same ten years, a slightly faster climb than Delaware's. Pay for the role has moved up steadily in both cases, though nothing about future increases is guaranteed. Someone starting as a Surgical Tech in Delaware today enters a field where typical pay has moved up substantially since 2015, though the rise has been a bit slower than the national trend.

Wilmington is the only Delaware metro area with published Surgical Tech wage data, and it pays above the state figure. Surgical Techs there earn $69,650 a year ($33.49 an hour), about 12% above the statewide figure of $62,250. That makes Wilmington the highest-paying reported market in the state, though it's also the only one with a distinct figure.

Because Wilmington is also home to the state's largest Surgical Tech workforce, at 2,020 jobs, its figure effectively represents pay for most of the field in Delaware. With no other metro area reporting separate data, pay for Surgical Techs elsewhere in the state is likely fairly uniform, though local cost of living can still shift what a given paycheck covers. Wilmington's full metro area figures, not just the city proper, are what these numbers reflect.

Delaware's neighbors mostly pay more for Surgical Tech work. New Jersey leads the region at $77,200 a year, about 24% above Delaware's figure, while Maryland pays $68,970, about 11% higher. Pennsylvania is close to Delaware's level at $62,680, just 1% above. Surgical Tech licensure or certification requirements can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, which makes crossing state lines for higher pay a realistic option for some.

Surgical Techs in Delaware typically earn $62,250 a year ($29.93 an hour), a figure that has climbed 41% since 2015. Pay runs highest in Wilmington and slightly below the national rate overall. Anyone pursuing the role in Delaware can check the state's licensing or registry requirements for specifics, and compare local figures on individual city pages before choosing where to work.