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Surgical technologist programs in Maryland
Maryland has 6 accredited campuses awarding surgical tech credentials. If you finish and work as a surgical technologist in Maryland, expect to start around $45,590–$60,310 and reach a median of $68,970 with experience; the top quarter earn $81,390 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Maryland). Graduates of these Maryland programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $55,878 in their first year, against $41,966 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What surgical technologists earn in Maryland
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 1,880 employed in Maryland. National median: $64,650.
Campuses in Maryland, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: ArnoldBaltimoreFrederickLargoRockvilleWye Mills
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery College | Rockville | Public | 10 | $59,248 | not reported | 32% | not reported |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo | Public | 7 | $56,340 | $10,500 | 18% | not reported |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold | Public | 7 | $55,878 | not reported | 31% | not reported |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick | Public | 19 | $50,504 | not reported | 37% | not reported |
| Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore | Public | 2 | $46,038 | not reported | 17% | not reported |
| Chesapeake College | Wye Mills | Public | 6 | not reported | not reported | 35% | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.