Surgical Technologists pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,870 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Twin Falls earn between $63,280 and $79,480.
- $46K10th
- $63K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,410 | $5,701 | $32.89 |
| Median | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Twin Falls
On the average salary of $68,410, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $54,439 a year, or $4,537 a month and $2,094 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $68,410 buys what about $74,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 3rd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($72,360).
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Twin Falls?
$32.89 an hour on average, and $30.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $54,439 a year ($4,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,410. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do surgical technologists earn more in Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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