Surgical Technologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,580 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Denver earn between $64,690 and $84,450.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $84K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,470 | $6,122 | $35.32 |
| Median | $77,020 | $6,418 | $37.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,690 | $5,391 | $31.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,450 | $7,038 | $40.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $73,470, a single filer in Denver takes home about $57,992 a year, or $4,833 a month and $2,230 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $73,470 buys what about $69,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($78,370).
- Boulder$78,370
- Greeley$76,540
- Denver$73,470
- Colorado Springs$71,790
- Pueblo$71,260
- Fort Collins$70,980
- Grand Junction$70,080
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 Denver: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Denver?
$35.32 an hour on average, and $37.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $57,992 a year ($4,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,470. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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