Surgical Technologists pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,500 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Grand Junction earn between $61,680 and $80,870.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
| Median | $65,410 | $5,451 | $31.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,870 | $6,739 | $38.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Grand Junction earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($72,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $70,080 | $65,410 | $51,360 | $85,500 | 80 |
| Colorado | $72,820 | $75,740 | $51,040 | $92,580 | 2,100 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $70,080, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $55,756 a year, or $4,646 a month and $2,144 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $70,080 buys what about $73,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($78,370).
- Boulder$78,370
- Greeley$76,540
- Denver$73,470
- Colorado Springs$71,790
- Pueblo$71,260
- Fort Collins$70,980
- Grand Junction$70,080
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Grand Junction?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $31.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $55,756 a year ($4,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,080. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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