Surgical Technologists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,880 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Tucson earn between $59,340 and $80,880.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,470 | $5,622 | $32.44 |
| Median | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,880 | $6,740 | $38.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Tucson earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($72,640) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $67,470 | $64,510 | $47,510 | $80,880 | 340 |
| Arizona | $72,640 | $72,260 | $50,030 | $96,840 | 2,410 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $67,470, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $55,002 a year, or $4,584 a month and $2,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $67,470 buys what about $69,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($74,690).
- Phoenix$74,690
- Tucson$67,470
- Lake Havasu City$65,850
- Flagstaff$61,250
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 Tucson: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Tucson?
$32.44 an hour on average, and $31.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $55,002 a year ($4,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,470.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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