Surgical Technologists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,300 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Atlanta earn between $53,500 and $80,230.
- $40K10th
- $54K25th
- $68KMedian
- $80K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,330 | $5,694 | $32.85 |
| Median | $67,570 | $5,631 | $32.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,230 | $6,686 | $38.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $68,330, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $54,239 a year, or $4,520 a month and $2,086 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 Atlanta a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $68,330 buys what about $68,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Atlanta?
$32.85 an hour on average, and $32.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $54,239 a year ($4,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,330.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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