Surgical Technologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,100 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Portland earn between $74,620 and $93,900.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $82KMedian
- $94K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Median | $82,430 | $6,869 | $39.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,620 | $6,218 | $35.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,900 | $7,825 | $45.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($80,990) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $81,840 | $82,430 | $61,720 | $97,100 | 650 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $81,840, a single filer in Portland takes home about $60,545 a year, or $5,045 a month and $2,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $66,404 | $5,534 |
| Working in OR | $60,545 | $5,045 |
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 Portland a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $81,840 buys what about $77,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Portland?
$39.34 an hour on average, and $39.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Portland?
About $60,545 a year ($5,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,840. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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