There is also a link between diabetes and sleep apnea, a sleep disorder marked by loud snoring and pauses in breathing while you sleep. The culprit may be excess weight, which can cause fat deposits around the upper airway that obstruct breathing.
Salaries in Selected Texas Areas. Within the state of Texas, salaries for surgical techs varied by location, according to the May 2012 BLS data. The best-paying metropolitan area was the greater Arlington-Fort Worth metropolitan area, where the average salary was $51,130 and the top 10 percent earned $71,060.
Location has the largest impact on surgical tech salary. Currently Alaska, Illinois, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia offer the highest average annual salaries for surgical technologists. Alaskaâs average surgical tech salary is around $63,000. The lowest paying states are Mississippi and West Virginia, which trend around $35,000.