Surgical Technologists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,720 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Springfield earn between $66,560 and $83,740.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $84K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,350 | $6,529 | $37.67 |
| Median | $78,510 | $6,542 | $37.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,740 | $6,978 | $40.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $78,350, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $60,352 a year, or $5,029 a month and $2,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $78,350 buys what about $81,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($85,810).
- Boston$85,810
- Pittsfield$82,550
- Worcester$80,800
- Barnstable$78,640
- Springfield$78,350
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 Springfield: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Springfield?
$37.67 an hour on average, and $37.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $60,352 a year ($5,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,350. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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