Surgical Technologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,060 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Austin earn between $62,970 and $80,910.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,950 | $5,996 | $34.59 |
| Median | $73,810 | $6,151 | $35.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,970 | $5,248 | $30.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,910 | $6,742 | $38.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($66,640) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $71,950 | $73,810 | $48,550 | $95,060 | 700 |
| Texas | $66,640 | $65,220 | $39,950 | $92,580 | 10,160 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $71,950, a single filer in Austin takes home about $59,447 a year, or $4,954 a month and $2,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $71,950 buys what about $73,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($73,860).
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 Austin: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Austin?
$34.59 an hour on average, and $35.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $59,447 a year ($4,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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