Surgical Technologists pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,140 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in St. George earn between $55,850 and $76,040.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $76K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,840 | $5,487 | $31.65 |
| Median | $68,080 | $5,673 | $32.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,850 | $4,654 | $26.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,040 | $6,337 | $36.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in St. George 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 +5% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $65,840 | $68,080 | $45,760 | $88,140 | 70 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $65,840, a single filer in St. George takes home about $52,153 a year, or $4,346 a month and $2,006 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 St. George a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $65,840 buys what about $67,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 3rd 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 St. George: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in St. George?
$31.66 an hour on average, and $32.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in St. George?
About $52,153 a year ($4,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,840. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do surgical technologists earn more in St. George 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 St. George, UT (41100). 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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