Surgical Technologists pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,340 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Missoula earn between $49,170 and $73,390.
- $36K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Median | $64,030 | $5,336 | $30.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,170 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,390 | $6,116 | $35.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($60,440) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $60,420 | $64,030 | $36,410 | $92,340 | 70 |
| Montana | $60,440 | $60,970 | $37,690 | $79,330 | 490 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $60,420, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $48,644 a year, or $4,054 a month and $1,871 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 Missoula a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $60,420 buys what about $62,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 3rd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($69,870).
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 Missoula: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Missoula?
$29.05 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Missoula?
About $48,644 a year ($4,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,420.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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