Surgical Technologists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,260 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Columbus earn between $49,390 and $60,630.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,940 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
| Median | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $54,940, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $44,331 a year, or $3,694 a month and $1,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $44,331 | $3,694 |
| Working in AL | $44,038 | $3,670 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $54,940 buys what about $61,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($68,330).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Columbus?
$26.42 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $44,331 a year ($3,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,940.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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