Surgical Technologists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,500 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Bloomington earn between $61,580 and $81,520.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $68KMedian
- $82K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,170 | $5,681 | $32.77 |
| Median | $68,140 | $5,678 | $32.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Bloomington earn about the same as the Illinois average ($70,070) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $68,170 | $68,140 | $48,970 | $84,500 | 80 |
| Illinois | $70,070 | $64,650 | $48,560 | $91,890 | 3,570 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $68,170, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $53,554 a year, or $4,463 a month and $2,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $68,170 buys what about $72,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($73,090).
- Chicago$73,090
- Bloomington$68,170
- Springfield$66,080
- Rockford$64,120
- Peoria$63,110
- Kankakee$58,370
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Bloomington?
$32.77 an hour on average, and $32.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $53,554 a year ($4,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,170.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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