Surgical Technologists pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,510 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Oxnard earn between $64,760 and $97,710.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,030 | $6,919 | $39.92 |
| Median | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,710 | $8,142 | $46.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Oxnard earn about the same as the California average ($82,810) and 21% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $83,030 | $80,060 | $53,710 | $121,510 | 200 |
| California | $82,810 | $81,310 | $49,140 | $115,740 | 11,920 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $83,030, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $63,612 a year, or $5,301 a month and $2,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $83,030 buys what about $75,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 9th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($105,420).
- San Jose$105,420
- Vallejo$103,120
- San Francisco$96,990
- Napa$96,920
- Santa Cruz$95,450
- Santa Rosa$93,780
- Redding$83,890
- Stockton$83,830
- Oxnard$83,030
- San Diego$82,720
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Oxnard?
$39.92 an hour on average, and $38.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $63,612 a year ($5,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,030. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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