Surgical Technologists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,110 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Charleston earn between $55,710 and $69,110.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,700 | $5,142 | $29.66 |
| Median | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,710 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,110 | $5,759 | $33.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($60,050) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $61,700 | $59,920 | $47,390 | $69,110 | 380 |
| South Carolina | $60,050 | $62,160 | $38,830 | $75,210 | 2,680 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $61,700, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $49,981 a year, or $4,165 a month and $1,922 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 Charleston a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $61,700 buys what about $61,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($64,470).
- Spartanburg$64,470
- Greenville$62,030
- Charleston$61,700
- Columbia$61,500
- Hilton Head Island$61,210
- Florence$59,990
- Myrtle Beach$52,220
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 Charleston: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Charleston?
$29.67 an hour on average, and $28.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $49,981 a year ($4,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,700.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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