Surgical Technologists pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,800 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Ponce earn between $26,970 and $28,760.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,190 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
| Median | $27,230 | $2,269 | $13.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,970 | $2,248 | $12.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,760 | $2,397 | $13.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Mayaguez pays the most ($36,590).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Ponce?
$14.52 an hour on average, and $13.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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