Surgical Technologists pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,350 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Florence earn between $39,730 and $62,350.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Median | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,730 | $3,311 | $19.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Florence earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($50,680) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $52,610 | $49,060 | $36,550 | $62,350 | 70 |
| Alabama | $50,680 | $49,420 | $36,490 | $64,360 | 2,480 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $52,610, a single filer in Florence takes home about $42,268 a year, or $3,522 a month and $1,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $52,610 buys what about $62,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 3rd of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($55,410).
- Montgomery$55,410
- Huntsville$52,920
- Florence$52,610
- Mobile$51,360
- Birmingham$51,160
- Daphne$49,200
- Tuscaloosa$48,970
- Decatur$47,870
- Anniston$46,450
- Dothan$44,390
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Florence: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Florence?
$25.29 an hour on average, and $23.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Florence?
About $42,268 a year ($3,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,610. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2055; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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