Surgical Technologists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,080 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in McAllen earn between $50,100 and $71,050.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $71K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,870 | $4,906 | $28.30 |
| Median | $61,830 | $5,152 | $29.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,100 | $4,175 | $24.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,050 | $5,921 | $34.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in McAllen earn 12% less than the Texas average ($66,640) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $58,870 | $61,830 | $37,590 | $75,080 | 190 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $58,870, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $49,482 a year, or $4,124 a month and $1,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $58,870 buys what about $68,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 9th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in McAllen?
$28.30 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $49,482 a year ($4,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,870. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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