Surgical Technologists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,040 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Phoenix earn between $63,970 and $84,880.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $85K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,690 | $6,224 | $35.91 |
| Median | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,970 | $5,331 | $30.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $74,690, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $59,901 a year, or $4,992 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $74,690 buys what about $72,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$74,690
- Tucson$67,470
- Lake Havasu City$65,850
- Flagstaff$61,250
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Phoenix?
$35.91 an hour on average, and $37.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $59,901 a year ($4,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,690.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,506).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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