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

A typical Surgical Tech in Kansas earns about $29.13 per hour ($60,600 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $5,050 a month and $1,165 a week. These are the typical figures for the state, meaning half of Kansas Surgical Techs earn more and half earn less.

Nationally, Surgical Techs earn a typical $64,650 per year, so Kansas pay sits about 6% below the national figure. That places Kansas 40th among the 51 states and D.C. for Surgical Tech pay. About 1,200 people work as Surgical Techs in Kansas, a workforce size that puts the state's numbers in context alongside its neighbors and the nation.

Entry-level Surgical Tech positions in Kansas typically offer around $21.50 an hour, or about $44,720 a year, according to the May 2025 wage data. Pay tends to move up within a few years, often reaching around $49,010 a year as technologists gain experience. From there, it climbs toward the state's typical figure of $60,600 a year. Hospital size and setting affect how quickly that happens.

Experienced Surgical Techs in Kansas often earn upwards of $32.49 an hour, or about $67,570 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $76,880 a year ($36.96 an hour), a gap of $32,160 from the entry-level figure of $44,720. That spread tends to reflect years on the job, the type of facility, and whether the position is in Wichita or a smaller community.

Kansas Surgical Tech pay has risen steadily over the past decade, climbing from $37,710 in 2015 to $60,600 in 2025, according to the same government wage data. That is a gain of $22,890, or 61%, over ten years. The rise has been gradual and consistent, without sharp jumps or drops in any single year. It reflects ten full years of wage data, not a single snapshot.

Nationally, Surgical Tech pay rose 46% over the same decade, meaning Kansas's 61% increase outpaced the national rise. Pay in the role has moved up substantially for Kansas workers, though a decade of gains does not guarantee future increases at the same pace. Someone entering the field now starts from a higher wage base than technologists did ten years ago.

Kansas has one metro area with separately reported Surgical Tech pay: Wichita, covering the full Wichita metro area. There, Surgical Techs earn a typical $25.94 an hour, or $53,950 a year, which is about 11% below the statewide figure of $60,600. Because Wichita is the only city with its own figures, pay across Kansas appears fairly uniform rather than concentrated in one high-paying hub.

Since Wichita is also the lowest and only city on record, there is no meaningful city-to-city spread to report in Kansas. It is the city with the largest Surgical Tech workforce in the state, employing about 300 of the state's 1,200 technologists. Wichita's lower cost of living compared with larger coastal metro areas helps explain why pay there, and across Kansas generally, trails the national figure.

Every one of Kansas's neighbors pays Surgical Techs more. Colorado leads by a wide margin at $75,740 a year, about 25% above the Kansas figure. Nebraska pays $63,880, about 5% higher, while Oklahoma and Missouri sit closest to Kansas at $61,190 and $61,120, each only about 1% above. Surgical Tech licensing or certification earned in Kansas can often be endorsed or recognized in a neighboring state, which can simplify a move across the border.

Surgical Techs in Kansas typically earn $60,600 a year today, up 61% over the past decade from $37,710 in 2015. Pay in the state trails the national figure by about 6%, with Wichita representing the state's main reported local figure. For current requirements, check the Kansas licensing or registry page, and see the Wichita city page for local pay details before deciding where to look for work.