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Surgical Technologists salary in Delaware

Median: $62,250 / year · $29.93 / hr · 2025

4% below the U.S. average

Mean
$64,320
$30.92 / hr
Median hourly
$29.93 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$48,150 – $79,310
U.S. median
$64,650
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$48,150
  • Median$62,250
  • Mean$64,320
  • 90th percentile$79,310

U.S. median $64,650

Take-home estimate

$48,509

On a $62,250 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,536 (8.9%)
  • State income tax$3,443 (5.5%)
  • Social Security$3,860 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$903 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$48,509 (77.9%)
  • Share of $62,250 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$62,369

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Delaware RPP is 99.8 (about even with the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Delaware

19720New Castle city19702Glasgow CDP19709Middletown town19711Newark city19701Bear CDP19805Wilmington city19901Dover city19808Pike Creek CDP19904Dover city19966Millsboro town19713Brookside CDP19958Lewes city

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Highest-paying states for Surgical Technologists

Delaware ranks #32 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($62,250).

Surgical Technologists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Hawaii$82,640
#2Oregon$81,390
#3California$81,310
#4Massachusetts$80,870
#5Alaska$80,380
#6Minnesota$80,210
#7Connecticut$79,890
#8New York$79,550
#9District of Columbia$77,520
#10Washington$77,270
#11New Jersey$77,200
#12Colorado$75,740
#13Nevada$75,480
#14New Hampshire$75,040
#15Rhode Island$74,130
#16Wisconsin$74,120
#17Idaho$72,550
#18Arizona$72,260
#19Maryland$68,970
#20Virginia$67,580
#21Texas$65,220
#22Illinois$64,650
#23Indiana$64,240
#24Georgia$64,010
#25Nebraska$63,880
#26Michigan$63,320
#27Maine$62,860
#28Utah$62,720
#29Pennsylvania$62,680
#30Florida$62,440
#31Ohio$62,420
#32Delaware$62,250
#33South Carolina$62,160
#34North Dakota$61,640
#35Oklahoma$61,190
#36Missouri$61,120
#37Montana$60,970
#38North Carolina$60,920
#39Vermont$60,660
#40Kansas$60,600
#41Iowa$60,540
#42Tennessee$60,530
#43Kentucky$60,490
#44South Dakota$59,870
#45Wyoming$58,850
#46Arkansas$57,400
#47Louisiana$57,370
#48New Mexico$51,780
#49Mississippi$49,810
#50Alabama$49,420
#51 Lowest West Virginia$49,110

Frequently asked questions

What is the median surgical technologists salary in Delaware?
The OEWS median is $62,250 per year ($29.93 / hr) (2025), 4% below the U.S. average.
How much does a surgical technologists make per hour in Delaware?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.93 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $48,509 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does surgical technologists pay compare nationally?
The Delaware median is 4% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $64,650.
Which states pay surgical technologistss the most?
Hawaii has the highest published OEWS median at $82,640. Delaware ranks #32 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Delaware living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 99.8 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $62,250 in Delaware has about the same purchasing power as $62,369 at U.S. average prices.