Surgical Technologists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,360 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Detroit earn between $57,630 and $78,040.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,140 | $5,512 | $31.80 |
| Median | $65,810 | $5,484 | $31.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,630 | $4,802 | $27.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($64,590) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $66,140 | $65,810 | $46,600 | $79,360 | 1,670 |
| Michigan | $64,590 | $63,320 | $43,690 | $79,550 | 3,840 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $66,140, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $51,311 a year, or $4,276 a month and $1,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $66,140 buys what about $65,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($68,270).
- Kalamazoo$68,270
- Grand Rapids$67,580
- Detroit$66,140
- Lansing$63,530
- Traverse City$61,420
- Flint$60,230
- Saginaw$54,910
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 Detroit: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Detroit?
$31.80 an hour on average, and $31.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $51,311 a year ($4,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,140. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do surgical technologists earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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