Surgical Technologists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,710 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Albany earn between $47,200 and $72,040.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,560 | $4,963 | $28.63 |
| Median | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,040 | $6,003 | $34.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Albany earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($64,610) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $59,560 | $59,920 | $46,510 | $74,710 | 90 |
| Georgia | $64,610 | $64,010 | $40,390 | $84,040 | 4,380 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $59,560, a single filer in Albany takes home about $47,813 a year, or $3,984 a month and $1,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $59,560 buys what about $67,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 6th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($68,330).
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 Albany: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Albany?
$28.64 an hour on average, and $28.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Albany?
About $47,813 a year ($3,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,560.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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