Surgical Technologists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,190 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Colorado Springs earn between $62,680 and $79,950.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $80K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,790 | $5,982 | $34.51 |
| Median | $71,790 | $5,982 | $34.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,680 | $5,223 | $30.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,950 | $6,662 | $38.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($72,820) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $71,790 | $71,790 | $53,940 | $84,190 | 240 |
| Colorado | $72,820 | $75,740 | $51,040 | $92,580 | 2,100 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $71,790, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $56,884 a year, or $4,740 a month and $2,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $71,790 buys what about $71,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($78,370).
- Boulder$78,370
- Greeley$76,540
- Denver$73,470
- Colorado Springs$71,790
- Pueblo$71,260
- Fort Collins$70,980
- Grand Junction$70,080
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$34.52 an hour on average, and $34.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $56,884 a year ($4,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,790. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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