Surgical Technologists pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,910 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Victoria earn between $43,150 and $67,010.
- $31K10th
- $43K25th
- $63KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Median | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,010 | $5,584 | $32.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Victoria earn 13% less than the Texas average ($66,640) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $57,700 | $63,000 | $30,540 | $74,910 | 40 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $57,700, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $48,542 a year, or $4,045 a month and $1,867 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 Victoria a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $57,700 buys what about $64,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 13th 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 Victoria: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Victoria?
$27.74 an hour on average, and $30.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Victoria?
About $48,542 a year ($4,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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