Surgical Technologists pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,580 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Ogden earn between $48,930 and $78,970.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,880 | $5,490 | $31.67 |
| Median | $65,440 | $5,453 | $31.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,970 | $6,581 | $37.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($65,620) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $65,880 | $65,440 | $46,000 | $100,580 | 220 |
| Utah | $65,620 | $62,720 | $45,760 | $87,430 | 1,170 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $65,880, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $52,183 a year, or $4,349 a month and $2,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $65,880 buys what about $65,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($70,380).
- Salt Lake City$70,380
- Ogden$65,880
- St. George$65,840
- Provo$61,270
- Logan$56,220
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 Ogden: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Ogden?
$31.68 an hour on average, and $31.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Ogden?
About $52,183 a year ($4,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,880. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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