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

A typical Surgical Tech in Louisiana earns about $27.58 per hour, or $57,370 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that works out to roughly $4,781 a month and $1,103 a week. Pay varies by city, experience, and facility type, but this figure reflects what most Surgical Techs across the state actually take home.

That pay sits 11% below the national figure of $64,650 a year, and Louisiana ranks 47th out of 51 states and territories for Surgical Tech pay. About 2,230 Surgical Techs work across the state, giving a sense of scale for how many professionals earn within this range.

Entry-level Surgical Techs in Louisiana typically start around $17.59 an hour, or about $36,580 a year, according to May 2025 wage data. Pay tends to climb toward the state's typical figure of $57,370 within the first few years on the job. New hires in smaller facilities or rural parts of the state may start closer to this lower figure than those in larger hospitals.

Experienced Surgical Techs in Louisiana often earn upwards of $30.19 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $35.89 an hour, or $74,650 a year. That leaves a spread of $38,070 between entry-level and top-tier annual pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all play a role in where someone lands within that range.

Louisiana Surgical Tech pay rose from $38,520 in 2015 to $57,370 in 2025, a gain of $18,850. That's a 49% increase over the decade, according to government wage data. The steadiest gains came in the years after 2020, when pay moved from the low $40,000s to the high $50,000s.

Nationally, Surgical Tech pay rose 46% over the same decade, so Louisiana's gain slightly outpaced the national trend. Pay has moved up steadily for a decade, though past growth doesn't guarantee future gains. Someone starting out now enters a field where typical pay has climbed substantially since 2015.

Pay runs highest in Hammond, where Surgical Techs typically earn $61,090 a year, about 6% above the state figure. Baton Rouge follows closely at $60,230 a year, and the New Orleans metro area, which includes Metairie, pays $58,660. These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the city itself.

Alexandria pays the least among the state's metro areas, with Surgical Techs earning $50,960 a year, putting the spread between the highest-paying and lowest-paying cities at $10,130. Metairie has the largest Surgical Tech workforce in the state, with 590 employed there. Cities with lower pay generally also have a lower cost of living.

Louisiana's pay trails Texas, where Surgical Techs earn $65,220 a year, about 14% higher. Arkansas pays almost identically, at $57,400 a year, roughly even with Louisiana. Mississippi pays less, at $49,810 a year, about 13% below Louisiana's figure. Surgical Tech licensure earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, which can widen job options near state lines.

Louisiana Surgical Techs typically earn $57,370 a year, or $27.58 an hour, up 49% over the past decade from $38,520 in 2015. Pay varies by city and experience, with Hammond paying the most and Alexandria the least. Anyone considering this path in Louisiana should check the state licensing or registry page for current requirements, and review city-level pages for local pay figures before choosing where to work.