Surgical Technologists Salary in Tennessee

Surgical technologists in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $64,430 a year) and the least in Clarksville ($52,800), across the 8 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical technologists average at $60,110 and the median at $60,530 for 3,310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,710.

Surgical Technologists average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$64,430
Kingsport$60,060
Memphis$60,050
Chattanooga$59,470
Jackson$59,270
Knoxville$56,590
Johnson City$56,360
Clarksville$52,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$64,430	$63,120	$57,320	$53,950	96
Kingsport	$60,060	$60,500	$49,900	$50,438	86
Memphis	$60,050	$61,150	$52,840	$50,430	92
Chattanooga	$59,470	$60,900	$50,080	$49,964	91
Jackson	$59,270	$59,090	$50,230	$49,803	86
Knoxville	$56,590	$54,900	$51,740	$47,650	93
Johnson City	$56,360	$59,180	$49,920	$47,465	88
Clarksville	$52,800	$52,510	$49,320	$44,605	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. 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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