Surgical Technologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,080 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Nashville earn between $57,320 and $71,160.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $71K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
| Median | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,160 | $5,930 | $34.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($60,110) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $64,430 | $63,120 | $49,170 | $82,080 | 1,120 |
| Tennessee | $60,110 | $60,530 | $47,620 | $75,920 | 3,310 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $64,430, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $53,950 a year, or $4,496 a month and $2,075 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $64,430 buys what about $66,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
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 Nashville: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Nashville?
$30.98 an hour on average, and $30.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $53,950 a year ($4,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,430. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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