Surgical Technologists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,170 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Durham earn between $49,720 and $68,520.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $69K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
| Median | $60,610 | $5,051 | $29.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,520 | $5,710 | $32.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($61,530) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $60,000 | $60,610 | $39,950 | $82,170 | 370 |
| North Carolina | $61,530 | $60,920 | $45,990 | $78,650 | 4,400 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $60,000, a single filer in Durham takes home about $48,505 a year, or $4,042 a month and $1,866 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $60,000 buys what about $61,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 7th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($69,930).
- Greenville$69,930
- Charlotte$65,680
- Asheville$65,450
- Raleigh$63,670
- Fayetteville$61,420
- Winston-Salem$60,610
- Durham$60,000
- Wilmington$58,320
- Greensboro$57,840
- Pinehurst$56,170
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 Durham: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Durham?
$28.85 an hour on average, and $29.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Durham?
About $48,505 a year ($4,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,000.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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