Surgical Technologists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,150 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Anchorage earn between $63,480 and $95,780.
- $59K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,610 | $6,801 | $39.24 |
| Median | $80,880 | $6,740 | $38.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,780 | $7,982 | $46.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($79,670) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $81,610 | $80,880 | $58,930 | $103,150 | 210 |
| Alaska | $79,670 | $80,380 | $54,840 | $101,060 | 310 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $81,610, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $66,243 a year, or $5,520 a month and $2,548 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $81,610 buys what about $77,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$81,610
- Fairbanks$70,150
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Anchorage?
$39.24 an hour on average, and $38.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $66,243 a year ($5,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,610. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Anchorage 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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