Surgical Technologists Salary in South Carolina

Surgical technologists in South Carolina earn the most in Spartanburg (average $64,470 a year) and the least in Myrtle Beach ($52,220), across the 7 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical technologists average at $60,050 and the median at $62,160 for 2,680 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,710.

Surgical Technologists average salary by city in South Carolina

Spartanburg$64,470
Greenville$62,030
Charleston$61,700
Columbia$61,500
Hilton Head Island$61,210
Florence$59,990
Myrtle Beach$52,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Spartanburg	$64,470	$63,570	$62,970	$52,023	91
Greenville	$62,030	$63,050	$54,560	$50,224	93
Charleston	$61,700	$59,920	$55,710	$49,981	101
Columbia	$61,500	$61,230	$51,590	$49,833	94
Hilton Head Island	$61,210	$62,810	$51,120	$49,620	98
Florence	$59,990	$67,080	$53,760	$48,720	87
Myrtle Beach	$52,220	$48,790	$35,220	$42,992	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Surgical Technologists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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