Surgical Technologists pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,350 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Appleton earn between $62,870 and $76,890.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $67KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,410 | $5,868 | $33.85 |
| Median | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,870 | $5,239 | $30.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,890 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($72,530) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $70,410 | $67,220 | $56,910 | $81,350 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $72,530 | $74,120 | $59,410 | $86,670 | 2,180 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $70,410, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $55,692 a year, or $4,641 a month and $2,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $70,410 buys what about $76,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 6th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($74,420).
- Madison$74,420
- Milwaukee$74,290
- Eau Claire$73,630
- Oshkosh$72,030
- Green Bay$71,610
- Appleton$70,410
- Wausau$70,030
- Janesville$69,760
- Sheboygan$69,490
- Kenosha$68,430
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 Appleton: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Appleton?
$33.85 an hour on average, and $32.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Appleton?
About $55,692 a year ($4,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,410.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Appleton 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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