Surgical Technologists pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,330 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Pueblo earn between $61,400 and $78,720.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $79K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,260 | $5,938 | $34.26 |
| Median | $76,940 | $6,412 | $36.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,720 | $6,560 | $37.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Pueblo 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 +19% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $71,260 | $76,940 | $55,730 | $93,330 | 80 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $71,260, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $56,534 a year, or $4,711 a month and $2,174 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 Pueblo a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $71,260 buys what about $77,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 5th 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Pueblo?
$34.26 an hour on average, and $36.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $56,534 a year ($4,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,260. 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 Pueblo 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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