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Surgical Technologists salary in Tennessee

Median: $60,530 / year · $29.10 / hr · 2025

6% below the U.S. average

Mean
$60,110
$28.90 / hr
Median hourly
$29.10 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$47,620 – $75,920
U.S. median
$64,650
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,620
  • Median$60,530
  • Mean$60,110
  • 90th percentile$75,920

U.S. median $64,650

Take-home estimate

$50,620

On a $60,530 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,280 (8.7%)
  • Social Security$3,753 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$878 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$50,620 (83.6%)
  • Share of $60,530 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$65,887

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Highest-paying states for Surgical Technologists

Tennessee ranks #42 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($60,530).

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 Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $60,530 per year ($29.10 / hr) (2025), 6% below the U.S. average.
How much does a surgical technologists make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.10 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $50,620 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does surgical technologists pay compare nationally?
The Tennessee median is 6% 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. Tennessee ranks #42 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $60,530 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $65,887 at U.S. average prices.