Surgical Technologists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,490 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Oklahoma City earn between $55,700 and $69,830.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $70K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,410 | $5,284 | $30.49 |
| Median | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,830 | $5,819 | $33.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Oklahoma City earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($60,450) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $63,410 | $64,290 | $50,230 | $78,490 | 930 |
| Oklahoma | $60,450 | $61,190 | $49,200 | $77,320 | 1,940 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $63,410, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $50,822 a year, or $4,235 a month and $1,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $63,410 buys what about $70,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$30.49 an hour on average, and $30.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $50,822 a year ($4,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,410.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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