Surgical Technologists salary in District of Columbia

Median: $77,520 / year · $37.27 / hr · 2025

20% above the U.S. average

Mean: $70,610; $33.95 / hr
Median hourly: $37.27 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $37,800 – $101,180
U.S. median: $64,650

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$37,800
Median$77,520
Mean$70,610
90th percentile$101,180

U.S. median $64,650

Take-home estimate

$58,946

On a $77,520 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$8,895 (11.5%)
State income tax$3,748 (4.8%)
Social Security$4,806 (6.2%)
Medicare$1,124 (1.4%)
Net take-home$58,946 (76.0%)
Share of $77,520 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$70,537

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. District of Columbia RPP is 109.9 (10% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in District of Columbia

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Highest-paying states for Surgical Technologists

District of Columbia ranks #9 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($77,520).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the median surgical technologists salary in District of Columbia?

The OEWS median is $77,520 per year ($37.27 / hr) (2025), 20% above the U.S. average.

How much does a surgical technologists make per hour in District of Columbia?

The OEWS hourly median is $37.27 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $58,946 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does surgical technologists pay compare nationally?

The District of Columbia median is 20% above 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. District of Columbia ranks #9 of 51.

What is that salary worth after District of Columbia living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 109.9 (U.S. = 100), 10% above the U.S. average. $77,520 in District of Columbia has about the same purchasing power as $70,537 at U.S. average prices.