Surgical Technologists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,450 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Eugene earn between $65,480 and $85,000.
- $61K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $85K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,150 | $6,596 | $38.05 |
| Median | $79,210 | $6,601 | $38.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,480 | $5,457 | $31.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,000 | $7,083 | $40.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Eugene earn about the same as the Oregon average ($80,990) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $79,150 | $79,210 | $61,150 | $104,450 | 110 |
| Oregon | $80,990 | $81,390 | $59,930 | $97,330 | 1,090 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $79,150, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $58,888 a year, or $4,907 a month and $2,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $79,150 buys what about $77,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($81,840).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Eugene?
$38.05 an hour on average, and $38.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $58,888 a year ($4,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,150. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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