Surgical Technologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,310 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Rochester earn between $77,910 and $95,310.
- $60K10th
- $78K25th
- $78KMedian
- $95K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Median | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,310 | $7,942 | $45.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($79,670) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $80,450 | $78,070 | $60,080 | $95,310 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $79,670 | $80,210 | $62,820 | $98,470 | 1,770 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $80,450, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $61,479 a year, or $5,123 a month and $2,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $80,450 buys what about $88,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($84,210).
- Minneapolis$84,210
- Rochester$80,450
- Duluth$72,710
- St. Cloud$67,920
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 Rochester: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Rochester?
$38.68 an hour on average, and $37.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $61,479 a year ($5,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,450. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Rochester, MN (40340). 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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