Surgical Technologists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,080 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Orlando earn between $51,040 and $70,430.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Median | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,040 | $4,253 | $24.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,430 | $5,869 | $33.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Orlando earn 4% less than the Florida average ($64,360) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $61,920 | $61,730 | $39,950 | $79,080 | 1,490 |
| Florida | $64,360 | $62,440 | $41,270 | $85,620 | 9,120 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $61,920, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $51,933 a year, or $4,328 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $61,920 buys what about $61,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 9th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($70,230).
- Miami$70,230
- Port St. Lucie$67,600
- Tampa$66,670
- Naples$66,170
- Jacksonville$65,900
- Fort Myers$63,230
- Sebastian$63,120
- Pensacola$62,560
- Orlando$61,920
- Punta Gorda$60,480
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 Orlando: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Orlando?
$29.77 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $51,933 a year ($4,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,920. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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