Surgical Technologists pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,350 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Waco earn between $66,020 and $80,350.
- $52K10th
- $66K25th
- $66KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,080 | $5,757 | $33.21 |
| Median | $66,020 | $5,502 | $31.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,020 | $5,502 | $31.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,350 | $6,696 | $38.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Waco earn 4% more than the Texas average ($66,640) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $69,080 | $66,020 | $51,730 | $80,350 | 90 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $69,080, a single filer in Waco takes home about $57,428 a year, or $4,786 a month and $2,209 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 Waco a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $69,080 buys what about $74,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 4th 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 Waco: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Waco?
$33.21 an hour on average, and $31.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Waco?
About $57,428 a year ($4,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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