Surgical Technologists pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,680 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Dalton earn between $48,510 and $64,730.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Median | $57,590 | $4,799 | $27.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Dalton earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($64,610) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $59,110 | $57,590 | $48,510 | $75,680 | 30 |
| Georgia | $64,610 | $64,010 | $40,390 | $84,040 | 4,380 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $59,110, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $47,474 a year, or $3,956 a month and $1,826 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).
Is Dalton a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $59,110 buys what about $65,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 7th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($68,330).
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 Dalton: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Dalton?
$28.42 an hour on average, and $27.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Dalton?
About $47,474 a year ($3,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,110.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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