Surgical Technologists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,710 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Seattle earn between $62,730 and $99,700.
- $59K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Median | $79,900 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,700 | $8,308 | $47.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($78,400) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $81,640 | $79,900 | $59,260 | $104,710 | 1,460 |
| Washington | $78,400 | $77,270 | $55,270 | $103,690 | 2,510 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $81,640, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $66,264 a year, or $5,522 a month and $2,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $81,640 buys what about $73,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($84,350).
- Bellingham$84,350
- Seattle$81,640
- Mount Vernon$79,260
- Kennewick$73,980
- Bremerton$71,690
- Spokane$70,950
- Wenatchee$69,160
- Yakima$66,160
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 Seattle: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Seattle?
$39.25 an hour on average, and $38.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $66,264 a year ($5,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,640. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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