Surgical Technologists pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,150 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Manchester earn between $64,730 and $82,190.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $74KMedian
- $82K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,600 | $6,050 | $34.90 |
| Median | $74,330 | $6,194 | $35.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,190 | $6,849 | $39.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($72,380) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $72,600 | $74,330 | $51,780 | $84,150 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $72,380 | $75,040 | $56,760 | $87,560 | 370 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $72,600, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $59,904 a year, or $4,992 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $72,600 buys what about $68,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$80,800
- Boston, MA$85,810
- Springfield, MA$78,350
- Portland, ME$68,560
- Pittsfield, MA$82,550
- Providence, RI$76,030
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 Manchester: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Manchester?
$34.90 an hour on average, and $35.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Manchester?
About $59,904 a year ($4,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,600. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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