Surgical Technologists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,690 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Las Vegas earn between $56,070 and $85,320.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $74KMedian
- $85K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,700 | $6,225 | $35.91 |
| Median | $74,200 | $6,183 | $35.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,070 | $4,672 | $26.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,320 | $7,110 | $41.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($74,880) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $74,700 | $74,200 | $48,330 | $105,690 | 860 |
| Nevada | $74,880 | $75,480 | $48,330 | $102,430 | 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $74,700, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $61,381 a year, or $5,115 a month and $2,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $74,700 buys what about $74,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($75,960).
- Reno$75,960
- Las Vegas$74,700
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$35.92 an hour on average, and $35.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $61,381 a year ($5,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,700. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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