Surgical Technologists pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,510 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Greensboro earn between $49,760 and $61,370.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,840 | $4,820 | $27.81 |
| Median | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,760 | $4,147 | $23.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,370 | $5,114 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Greensboro earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($61,530) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $57,840 | $59,070 | $46,550 | $72,510 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $61,530 | $60,920 | $45,990 | $78,650 | 4,400 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $57,840, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $46,855 a year, or $3,905 a month and $1,802 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 Greensboro a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $57,840 buys what about $62,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 9th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($69,930).
- Greenville$69,930
- Charlotte$65,680
- Asheville$65,450
- Raleigh$63,670
- Fayetteville$61,420
- Winston-Salem$60,610
- Durham$60,000
- Wilmington$58,320
- Greensboro$57,840
- Pinehurst$56,170
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Greensboro?
$27.81 an hour on average, and $28.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $46,855 a year ($3,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,840.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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