Surgical Technologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,010 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Los Angeles earn between $66,100 and $97,790.
- $50K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $98K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Median | $81,580 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,100 | $5,508 | $31.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,790 | $8,149 | $47.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($82,810) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $81,620 | $81,580 | $50,250 | $102,010 | 3,440 |
| California | $82,810 | $81,310 | $49,140 | $115,740 | 11,920 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $81,620, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $62,751 a year, or $5,229 a month and $2,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $81,620 buys what about $71,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 11th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($105,420).
- San Jose$105,420
- Vallejo$103,120
- San Francisco$96,990
- Napa$96,920
- Santa Cruz$95,450
- Santa Rosa$93,780
- Redding$83,890
- Stockton$83,830
- Oxnard$83,030
- Los Angeles$81,620
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$39.24 an hour on average, and $39.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $62,751 a year ($5,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2055; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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