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

A typical Surgical Tech in Wyoming earns about $28.29 per hour, or $58,850 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $4,904 a month. On a weekly basis, calculated from the annual figure, pay comes to about $1,132.

Nationally, Surgical Techs typically earn $64,650 a year, which puts Wyoming's typical pay 9% below the national figure. That gap places the state 45th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia for this occupation. Wyoming counts about 210 Surgical Techs statewide, a small workforce that reflects the state's overall population size rather than the pay level itself.

Entry-level positions in Wyoming typically offer around $21.67 an hour, or about $45,080 a year, for Surgical Techs who are new to the operating room. Pay generally moves toward the statewide typical figure of $58,850 within the first few years on the job. Hospitals and surgery centers often raise pay as techs gain hands-on experience with more complex procedures.

Experienced Surgical Techs in Wyoming often earn upwards of $31.24 an hour, or around $64,980 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $79,920 a year, a spread of $34,840 between the entry-level and top figures. That gap tends to reflect years on the job, the complexity of the surgical setting, and which city a tech works in.

Wyoming's typical pay for Surgical Techs rose from $44,990 in 2015 to $58,850 in 2025, a gain of $13,860 over the decade. That amounts to a 31% rise in typical pay over ten years. The increase was not steady each year; pay dipped slightly between 2016 and 2018 before climbing more sharply after 2020.

Nationally, typical pay for Surgical Techs rose 46% over the same ten years, a faster pace than Wyoming's climb. Someone starting the career in Wyoming today enters at a higher point than techs did a decade ago, though there's no guarantee pay will keep rising at the same rate. The recent years, particularly 2022 to 2025, show the steepest gains in the state's record.

Casper is the only metro area with published Surgical Tech pay data in Wyoming, with a typical wage of $51,440 a year ($24.73 an hour). That figure sits about 13% below the statewide typical pay of $58,850, a reminder that even the state's most populated area doesn't always report the highest wages for this occupation. Casper also holds the largest Surgical Tech workforce in the state, with about 50 workers.

With only one metro area reporting data, pay for this role is fairly uniform across Wyoming, and figures for Casper reflect its full metro area rather than the city limits alone. Wyoming's lower cost of living compared with larger metro states helps explain why typical pay across the state sits below the national figure. Surgical Techs working outside Casper can expect pay to track closely with the statewide figure of $58,850.

Every neighboring state pays Surgical Techs more than Wyoming. Colorado tops the region at $75,740 a year, 29% higher, followed by Idaho at $72,550 (23% higher), Nebraska at $63,880 (9% higher), and Utah at $62,720 (7% higher). Montana and South Dakota sit closest, at $60,970 and $59,870, only 4% and 2% above Wyoming's typical pay. A license earned in Wyoming can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, opening the door to higher pay without repeating certification.

Surgical Techs in Wyoming typically earn $58,850 a year, or $28.29 an hour, as of the latest government wage data (May 2025), after a 31% rise over the past decade. Pay sits below both the national figure and every neighboring state, though it tracks the state's lower cost of living. Readers considering the field should check Wyoming's licensing or registry requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures before making a decision.