Surgical Technologists pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,300 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Rome earn between $43,540 and $66,640.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $67K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,400 | $4,617 | $26.63 |
| Median | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,540 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,640 | $5,553 | $32.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $55,400, a single filer in Rome takes home about $44,678 a year, or $3,723 a month and $1,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $55,400 buys what about $61,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 8th 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 Rome: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Rome?
$26.63 an hour on average, and $24.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Rome?
About $44,678 a year ($3,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,400.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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