Surgical Technologists pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,420 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Michigan City earn between $61,700 and $80,420.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,430 | $5,536 | $31.94 |
| Median | $62,980 | $5,248 | $30.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,700 | $5,142 | $29.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Michigan City earn about the same as the Indiana average ($66,930) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $66,430 | $62,980 | $50,610 | $80,420 | 40 |
| Indiana | $66,930 | $64,240 | $51,350 | $80,600 | 2,680 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $66,430, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $52,645 a year, or $4,387 a month and $2,025 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $66,430 buys what about $72,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 6th of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($74,760).
- South Bend$74,760
- Fort Wayne$68,580
- Lafayette$68,190
- Evansville$67,660
- Indianapolis$67,040
- Michigan City$66,430
- Bloomington$64,160
- Terre Haute$62,690
- Elkhart$58,850
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Michigan City?
$31.94 an hour on average, and $30.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $52,645 a year ($4,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,430. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do surgical technologists earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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