Surgical Technologists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,140 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Fort Collins earn between $61,190 and $79,350.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $68KMedian
- $79K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,980 | $5,915 | $34.12 |
| Median | $67,920 | $5,660 | $32.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,350 | $6,612 | $38.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($72,820) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $70,980 | $67,920 | $49,340 | $86,140 | n/a |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $70,980, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $56,350 a year, or $4,696 a month and $2,167 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 Fort Collins a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $70,980 buys what about $70,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 6th 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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$34.13 an hour on average, and $32.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $56,350 a year ($4,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,980. 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 Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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.
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