Surgical Technologist Salary

Surgical Technologists earn a median $64,650 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

U.S. median

$64,650

$31.08 per hour

Range

$45,940 – $96,940

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

117,460

across the U.S.

Surgical Technologist take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$54,126

per year · effective tax rate 16.3%

$4,511Monthly

$2,255Twice a month

$2,082Every 2 weeks

$26.02Hourly

Federal income tax$5,578
Social Security (6.2%)$4,008
Medicare (1.45%)$937
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$54,126

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$45,940	$22.09	$39,093
25th percentile	$54,690	$26.29	$46,123
Median (50th)	$64,650	$31.08	$54,126
75th percentile	$79,750	$38.34	$64,934
90th percentile (top earners)	$96,940	$46.61	$77,027

Best cities for surgical technologists (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	San Jose, CA	$106,840	$76,896	$69,638	700
2	Dallas, TX	$79,990	$65,103	$63,152	2,790
3	San Francisco, CA	$99,390	$72,445	$62,662	1,440
4	Buffalo, NY	$77,440	$59,724	$62,314	560
5	Austin, TX	$73,810	$60,755	$61,954	700
6	Las Vegas, NV	$74,200	$61,030	$60,899	860
7	Boise City, ID	$76,650	$59,799	$60,777	460
8	Milwaukee, WI	$74,830	$58,887	$60,748	610
9	Phoenix, AZ	$78,050	$61,996	$60,006	1,790
10	Houston, TX	$71,050	$58,814	$59,631	2,660
11	Minneapolis, MN	$82,000	$62,464	$59,591	1,080
12	Seattle, WA	$79,900	$65,040	$58,524	1,460
13	Boston, MA	$81,500	$62,310	$57,553	1,550
14	Portland, OR	$82,430	$60,437	$57,329	650
15	Denver, CO	$77,020	$60,333	$57,035	1,210
16	Oklahoma City, OK	$64,290	$51,489	$56,952	930
17	New York, NY	$84,120	$64,063	$56,913	6,320
18	Riverside, CA	$77,490	$59,350	$55,758	1,190
19	Memphis, TN	$61,150	$51,314	$55,668	630
20	San Diego, CA	$82,260	$62,210	$55,601	1,110
21	Washington, DC	$78,750	$60,505	$55,569	1,430
22	Columbus, OH	$64,120	$52,719	$55,222	750
23	Louisville, KY	$63,590	$51,167	$54,974	540
24	Nashville, TN	$63,120	$52,897	$54,908	1,120
25	Little Rock, AR	$60,910	$48,958	$54,785	640

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $106,840
San Francisco, CA — $99,390
New York, NY — $84,120
Portland, OR — $82,430
San Diego, CA — $82,260
Minneapolis, MN — $82,000
Los Angeles, CA — $81,580
Boston, MA — $81,500
Dallas, TX — $79,990
Seattle, WA — $79,900
Washington, DC — $78,750
Phoenix, AZ — $78,050
Riverside, CA — $77,490
Buffalo, NY — $77,440
Denver, CO — $77,020

Surgical Technologist salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Hawaii	$82,640	$62,217	$39,370 – $94,010	290
Oregon	$81,390	$59,796	$59,930 – $97,330	1,090
California	$81,310	$61,642	$49,140 – $115,740	11,920
Massachusetts	$80,870	$61,899	$60,350 – $109,550	2,220
Alaska	$80,380	$65,377	$54,840 – $101,060	310
Minnesota	$80,210	$61,327	$62,820 – $98,470	1,770
Connecticut	$79,890	$62,214	$45,980 – $104,920	1,220
New York	$79,550	$61,095	$53,680 – $105,330	6,540
District of Columbia	$77,520	$59,745	$37,800 – $101,180	340
Washington	$77,270	$63,189	$55,270 – $103,690	2,510
New Jersey	$77,200	$60,413	$48,270 – $100,490	2,780
Colorado	$75,740	$59,489	$51,040 – $92,580	2,100
Nevada	$75,480	$61,930	$48,330 – $102,430	1,110
New Hampshire	$75,040	$61,621	$56,760 – $87,560	370
Rhode Island	$74,130	$58,817	$49,910 – $101,850	240
Wisconsin	$74,120	$58,426	$59,410 – $86,670	2,180
Idaho	$72,550	$57,132	$48,430 – $87,210	1,100
Arizona	$72,260	$58,067	$50,030 – $96,840	2,410
Maryland	$68,970	$54,438	$45,590 – $85,820	1,880
Virginia	$67,580	$53,301	$47,980 – $102,020	1,910
Texas	$65,220	$54,584	$39,950 – $92,580	10,160
Illinois	$64,650	$51,071	$48,560 – $91,890	3,570
Indiana	$64,240	$51,931	$51,350 – $80,600	2,680
Georgia	$64,010	$50,913	$40,390 – $84,040	4,380
Nebraska	$63,880	$51,481	$49,870 – $79,350	770
Michigan	$63,320	$50,617	$43,690 – $79,550	3,840
Maine	$62,860	$49,627	$48,330 – $80,380	470
Utah	$62,720	$50,719	$45,760 – $87,430	1,170
Pennsylvania	$62,680	$50,619	$47,130 – $77,760	4,490
Florida	$62,440	$52,351	$41,270 – $85,620	9,120
Ohio	$62,420	$51,400	$48,110 – $80,640	3,730
Delaware	$62,250	$49,420	$48,150 – $79,310	340
South Carolina	$62,160	$49,553	$38,830 – $75,210	2,680
North Dakota	$61,640	$51,708	$50,440 – $72,120	370
Oklahoma	$61,190	$49,138	$49,200 – $77,320	1,940
Missouri	$61,120	$49,355	$44,930 – $78,410	2,100
Montana	$60,970	$49,061	$37,690 – $79,330	490
North Carolina	$60,920	$49,207	$45,990 – $78,650	4,400
Vermont	$60,660	$49,322	$49,510 – $88,460	140
Kansas	$60,600	$48,290	$44,720 – $76,880	1,200
Iowa	$60,540	$49,175	$47,280 – $75,100	950
Tennessee	$60,530	$50,816	$47,620 – $75,920	3,310
Kentucky	$60,490	$48,784	$41,440 – $79,980	1,440
South Dakota	$59,870	$50,286	$38,450 – $75,470	600
Wyoming	$58,850	$49,466	$45,080 – $79,920	210
Arkansas	$57,400	$46,275	$38,750 – $75,460	1,640
Louisiana	$57,370	$46,942	$36,580 – $74,650	2,230
New Mexico	$51,780	$42,517	$42,430 – $78,650	540
Mississippi	$49,810	$40,942	$38,800 – $66,300	1,110
Alabama	$49,420	$39,683	$36,490 – $64,360	2,480
West Virginia	$49,110	$40,159	$38,010 – $72,010	580

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surgical technologist make?

The national median salary for surgical technologists is $64,650 a year ($31.08 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,940 and the top 10% earn over $96,940. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays surgical technologists the most?

Hawaii has the highest median pay at $82,640. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many surgical technologists are there in the U.S.?

About 117,460 people work as surgical technologists nationwide.

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