Surgical Tech salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A Surgical Tech earns a median of $64,650 a year ($31.08 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $68,710. About 117,460 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $64,650
- Gross pay
- $2,486.54
- Federal income tax
- −$214.54
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$154.17
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$36.05
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,081.78
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $64,650
- Federal
- $5,578
- FICA
- $4,946
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $54,126
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Surgical Tech salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $82,640 | $73,790 | 290 |
| Oregon | $81,390 | $80,990 | 1,090 |
| California | $81,310 | $82,810 | 11,920 |
| Massachusetts | $80,870 | $83,820 | 2,220 |
| Alaska | $80,380 | $79,670 | 310 |
| Minnesota | $80,210 | $79,670 | 1,770 |
| Connecticut | $79,890 | $76,710 | 1,220 |
| New York | $79,550 | $81,990 | 6,540 |
| District of Columbia | $77,520 | $70,610 | 340 |
| Washington | $77,270 | $78,400 | 2,510 |
| New Jersey | $77,200 | $75,640 | 2,780 |
| Colorado | $75,740 | $72,820 | 2,100 |
| Nevada | $75,480 | $74,880 | 1,110 |
| New Hampshire | $75,040 | $72,380 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $74,130 | $73,920 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $74,120 | $72,530 | 2,180 |
| Idaho | $72,550 | $69,990 | 1,100 |
| Arizona | $72,260 | $72,640 | 2,410 |
| Maryland | $68,970 | $69,740 | 1,880 |
| Virginia | $67,580 | $71,790 | 1,910 |
| Texas | $65,220 | $66,640 | 10,160 |
| Illinois | $64,650 | $70,070 | 3,570 |
| Indiana | $64,240 | $66,930 | 2,680 |
| Georgia | $64,010 | $64,610 | 4,380 |
| Nebraska | $63,880 | $65,290 | 770 |
| Michigan | $63,320 | $64,590 | 3,840 |
| Maine | $62,860 | $65,140 | 470 |
| Utah | $62,720 | $65,620 | 1,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,680 | $63,480 | 4,490 |
| Florida | $62,440 | $64,360 | 9,120 |
| Ohio | $62,420 | $64,770 | 3,730 |
| Delaware | $62,250 | $64,320 | 340 |
| South Carolina | $62,160 | $60,050 | 2,680 |
| North Dakota | $61,640 | $60,860 | 370 |
| Oklahoma | $61,190 | $60,450 | 1,940 |
| Missouri | $61,120 | $60,980 | 2,100 |
| Montana | $60,970 | $60,440 | 490 |
| North Carolina | $60,920 | $61,530 | 4,400 |
| Vermont | $60,660 | $64,550 | 140 |
| Kansas | $60,600 | $59,880 | 1,200 |
| Iowa | $60,540 | $60,450 | 950 |
| Tennessee | $60,530 | $60,110 | 3,310 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $61,370 | 1,440 |
| South Dakota | $59,870 | $58,390 | 600 |
| Wyoming | $58,850 | $59,730 | 210 |
| Arkansas | $57,400 | $57,940 | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $57,370 | $55,870 | 2,230 |
| New Mexico | $51,780 | $58,580 | 540 |
| Mississippi | $49,810 | $53,190 | 1,110 |
| Alabama | $49,420 | $50,680 | 2,480 |
| West Virginia | $49,110 | $52,290 | 580 |
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BLS occupation: Surgical Technologists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2055). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Surgical Tech make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $31.08; the average is $33.03.
Which state pays surgical technologists the most?
Hawaii ($82,640 median), followed by Oregon and California.
What is the salary range for a Surgical Tech?
The bottom 10% earn under $45,940 and the top 10% earn over $96,940 a year.
How much is $64,650 after taxes?
About $54,126 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,339 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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