Surgical Technologists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,890 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Springfield earn between $62,320 and $72,170.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Median | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,320 | $5,193 | $29.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,170 | $6,014 | $34.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Springfield earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($70,070) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $66,080 | $62,590 | $50,300 | $78,890 | 130 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $66,080, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $52,145 a year, or $4,345 a month and $2,006 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 Springfield a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $66,080 buys what about $71,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd 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 Springfield: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Springfield?
$31.77 an hour on average, and $30.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $52,145 a year ($4,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,080.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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