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Louisiana Surgical Technologist Salary - LA

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that between the years 2008 and 2018 surgical technologists will experience an employment growth rate of 25% more than all other occupations combined. This industry trend is expected to open up as many as 23,000 jobs nationwide, which Louisiana will evidently benefit from.

Fluctuations in occupational employment growth are only one factor that may influence surgical tech salaries in Louisiana. Continuing to achieve higher levels of formal education, accumulating advanced clinical training in diverse health care settings, and earning national certification will all heighten salary earning potentials for surgical technologists throughout Louisiana.

Currently, hospitals employ approximately 75% of all surgical technologists in Louisiana. The remaining 25% typically find jobs in ambulatory health care services, educational providers, and administrative and support services. Therefore, surgical technologists looking for entry-level positions should start by targeting regions of high population densities where health care professionals are in greater demand. Yet, geographical location of employment is another factor that impacts salaries. Surgical technologists practicing in Louisiana are earning annual average salaries of $35,000. To illustrate salary diversification across the state, here are the salary averages for the five largest cities in Louisiana:

New Orleans:  $35,000/yr
Baton Rouge:  $35,000/yr
Shreveport:  $30,000/yr
Metairie:  $35,000/yr
Lafayette:  $32,000/yr