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Surgical Technologists salary in Missouri

Median: $61,120 / year · $29.39 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean
$60,980
$29.32 / hr
Median hourly
$29.39 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$44,930 – $78,410
U.S. median
$64,650
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$44,930
  • Median$61,120
  • Mean$60,980
  • 90th percentile$78,410

U.S. median $64,650

Take-home estimate

$49,040

On a $61,120 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,350 (8.8%)
  • State income tax$2,053 (3.4%)
  • Social Security$3,789 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$886 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$49,040 (80.2%)
  • Share of $61,120 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$67,298

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Missouri RPP is 90.8 (9% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Missouri

63376St. Peters city65203Columbia city65807Springfield city63021Ballwin city63366O'Fallon city63301St. Charles city63129Oakville CDP63385Wentzville city63031Florissant city63123Affton CDP65201Columbia city65202Columbia city

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Highest-paying states for Surgical Technologists

Missouri ranks #36 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($61,120).

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 Missouri?
The OEWS median is $61,120 per year ($29.39 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.
How much does a surgical technologists make per hour in Missouri?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.39 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $49,040 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does surgical technologists pay compare nationally?
The Missouri median is 5% 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. Missouri ranks #36 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Missouri living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% below the U.S. average. $61,120 in Missouri has about the same purchasing power as $67,298 at U.S. average prices.