Surgical Technologists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,390 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Atlantic City earn between $46,940 and $64,890.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $63KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
| Median | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,890 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Atlantic City earn 21% less than the New Jersey average ($75,640) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $59,770 | $63,250 | $38,960 | $80,390 | 160 |
| New Jersey | $75,640 | $77,200 | $48,270 | $100,490 | 2,780 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $59,770, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $48,451 a year, or $4,038 a month and $1,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $59,770 buys what about $60,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($70,990).
- Trenton$70,990
- Atlantic City$59,770
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$28.74 an hour on average, and $30.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $48,451 a year ($4,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,770. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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