Surgical Technologists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,340 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Jacksonville earn between $58,500 and $74,880.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,900 | $5,492 | $31.68 |
| Median | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($64,360) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $65,900 | $64,070 | $47,210 | $79,340 | 850 |
| Florida | $64,360 | $62,440 | $41,270 | $85,620 | 9,120 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $65,900, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $55,131 a year, or $4,594 a month and $2,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $65,900 buys what about $66,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 5th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($70,230).
- Miami$70,230
- Port St. Lucie$67,600
- Tampa$66,670
- Naples$66,170
- Jacksonville$65,900
- Fort Myers$63,230
- Sebastian$63,120
- Pensacola$62,560
- Orlando$61,920
- Punta Gorda$60,480
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$31.69 an hour on average, and $30.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $55,131 a year ($4,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,900. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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