Surgical Technologists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,510 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Tulsa earn between $52,720 and $63,550.
- $50K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,600 | $4,883 | $28.17 |
| Median | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Tulsa earn 3% less than the Oklahoma average ($60,450) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $58,600 | $59,570 | $50,420 | $72,510 | 560 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $58,600, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $47,174 a year, or $3,931 a month and $1,814 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 Tulsa a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $58,600 buys what about $65,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($63,410).
- Oklahoma City$63,410
- Enid$60,170
- Tulsa$58,600
- Lawton$57,350
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Tulsa?
$28.17 an hour on average, and $28.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $47,174 a year ($3,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,600.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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