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Surgical Technologists salary in Texas

Median: $65,220 / year · $31.35 / hr · 2025

1% above the U.S. average

Mean
$66,640
$32.04 / hr
Median hourly
$31.35 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$39,950 – $92,580
U.S. median
$64,650
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$39,950
  • Median$65,220
  • Mean$66,640
  • 90th percentile$92,580

U.S. median $64,650

Take-home estimate

$54,041

On a $65,220 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$6,189 (9.5%)
  • Social Security$4,044 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$946 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$54,041 (82.9%)
  • Share of $65,220 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$67,196

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Texas RPP is 97.1 (3% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Texas

77494Katy city77449Houston city78660Pflugerville city77433Houston city77084Houston city79936El Paso city77573League City city79938Homestead Meadows North CDP77429Houston city78130New Braunfels city75052Grand Prairie city78641Leander city

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Highest-paying states for Surgical Technologists

Texas ranks #21 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($65,220).

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 Texas?
The OEWS median is $65,220 per year ($31.35 / hr) (2025), 1% above the U.S. average.
How much does a surgical technologists make per hour in Texas?
The OEWS hourly median is $31.35 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $54,041 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does surgical technologists pay compare nationally?
The Texas median is 1% 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. Texas ranks #21 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Texas living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 97.1 (U.S. = 100), 3% below the U.S. average. $65,220 in Texas has about the same purchasing power as $67,196 at U.S. average prices.