Surgical Technologists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,500 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Lubbock earn between $50,990 and $78,500.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,580 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Median | $63,030 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,990 | $4,249 | $24.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,500 | $6,542 | $37.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Lubbock earn 3% less than the Texas average ($66,640) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $64,580 | $63,030 | $50,990 | $78,500 | 190 |
| Texas | $66,640 | $65,220 | $39,950 | $92,580 | 10,160 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $64,580, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $54,070 a year, or $4,506 a month and $2,080 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $64,580 buys what about $70,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 5th of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($73,860).
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Lubbock?
$31.05 an hour on average, and $30.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $54,070 a year ($4,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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