Best Surgical Tech Programs in Alabama (2026)

Quick answer: Surgical technologists in Alabama earn a median of $49,420 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited surgical technologist schools in Alabama with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve surgical technologist students in Alabama, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $49,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Alabama Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$49,420BLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,490 to $64,360BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Alabama metro for this fieldHuntsville, AL, $51,710BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.5% growth, about 7,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment2,480 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama location quotient1.56BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Surgical technologist Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Alabama figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, MS 137.9 miles away BOC Score 63.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 984
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,849 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS 98.3 miles away BOC Score 57.7
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  • Completion rate: 44.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 770
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,022 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 135.3 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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  • Completion rate: 37.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 113
  • Annual completions: 4534
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,490 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Southern Union State Community College

Wadley, AL 74.1 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 1131
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,973 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 111.0 miles away BOC Score 51.0
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  • Completion rate: 33.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 95
  • Annual completions: 4107
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,835 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

John C Calhoun State Community College

Tanner, AL 127.7 miles away BOC Score 50.8
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  • Completion rate: 41.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 1988
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,980 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Bevill State Community College

Jasper, AL 75.2 miles away BOC Score 50.6
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  • Completion rate: 40.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 1889
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,972 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS 117.0 miles away BOC Score 50.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60
  • Annual completions: 893
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,810 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Dothan, AL 128.9 miles away BOC Score 48.5
Tuition $4,980 - $9,308
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  • Graduation rate: 31.4%
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 845
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,054 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL 94.3 miles away BOC Score 47.7
Tuition $4,272 - $10,189
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  • Graduation rate: 35.2%
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 1817
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,678 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 109.6 miles away BOC Score 47.2
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  • Completion rate: 23.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 109
  • Annual completions: 2527
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,818 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

East Central Community College

Decatur, MS 137.2 miles away BOC Score 46.4
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  • Completion rate: 37.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 297
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,389 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Surgical Technologist Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Surgical Technologists
Surgical Technologists annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $45940, P25 $54690, P50 $64650, P75 $79750, P90 $96940.10th$45,94025th$54,69050th (median)$64,65075th$79,75090th$96,940
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Surgical Technologists annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$45,940
25th$54,690
50th (median)$64,650
75th$79,750
90th$96,940
Projected employment growth, Surgical Technologists, 2024-2034
Surgical Technologists employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 115600; 2034 projected employment 120800; percent change +4.5%.2024115,600 jobs2034 (proj.)120,800 jobsChange: +4.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Surgical Technologists employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024115,600
2034 projected120,800
Percent change+4.5%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does surgical technologist training take in Alabama?

Surgical technologist certificate programs in Alabama typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do surgical technologists earn in Alabama?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), surgical technologists in Alabama earned a median annual wage of approximately $49,420. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,490 to $64,360 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many surgical technologist schools are in Alabama?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)