Surgical Technologists pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,800 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Hattiesburg earn between $47,640 and $57,700.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,890 | $4,324 | $24.95 |
| Median | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($53,190) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $51,890 | $48,610 | $38,740 | $61,800 | 210 |
| Mississippi | $53,190 | $49,810 | $38,800 | $66,300 | 1,110 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $51,890, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $42,530 a year, or $3,544 a month and $1,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $51,890 buys what about $59,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($57,460).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$24.95 an hour on average, and $23.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $42,530 a year ($3,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,890.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 4.53, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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