Surgical Technologists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,050 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Jackson earn between $49,560 and $66,020.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,460 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Median | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,560 | $4,130 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,020 | $5,502 | $31.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Jackson earn 8% more than the Mississippi average ($53,190) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $57,460 | $59,990 | $40,580 | $70,050 | 320 |
| Mississippi | $53,190 | $49,810 | $38,800 | $66,300 | 1,110 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $57,460, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $46,783 a year, or $3,899 a month and $1,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $57,460 buys what about $64,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$57,460
- Hattiesburg$51,890
- Gulfport$51,800
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 Jackson: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Jackson?
$27.62 an hour on average, and $28.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $46,783 a year ($3,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,460.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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