Surgical Technologists pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,460 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Savannah earn between $51,830 and $65,460.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,410 | $5,118 | $29.52 |
| Median | $63,990 | $5,332 | $30.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,830 | $4,319 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,460 | $5,455 | $31.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Savannah earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($64,610) and 11% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $61,410 | $63,990 | $47,360 | $65,460 | 270 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $61,410, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $49,207 a year, or $4,101 a month and $1,893 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 Savannah a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $61,410 buys what about $64,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 4th 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 Savannah: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Savannah?
$29.53 an hour on average, and $30.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Savannah?
About $49,207 a year ($4,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,410.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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