Surgical Technologists Salary in Michigan

Surgical technologists in Michigan earn the most in Kalamazoo (average $68,270 a year) and the least in Saginaw ($54,910), across the 7 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical technologists average at $64,590 and the median at $63,320 for 3,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,710.

Surgical Technologists average salary by city in Michigan

Kalamazoo$68,270
Grand Rapids$67,580
Detroit$66,140
Lansing$63,530
Traverse City$61,420
Flint$60,230
Saginaw$54,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kalamazoo	$68,270	$66,270	$59,740	$54,203	95
Grand Rapids	$67,580	$63,680	$50,680	$52,820	96
Detroit	$66,140	$65,810	$57,630	$51,311	100
Lansing	$63,530	$63,310	$46,430	$50,196	95
Traverse City	$61,420	$63,230	$53,170	$49,167	93
Flint	$60,230	$61,080	$51,840	$47,717	93
Saginaw	$54,910	$54,470	$50,310	$43,476	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surgical Technologists salary in other states

Surgical Technologists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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