Surgical Technologists pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,890 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Mount Vernon earn between $67,890 and $87,270.
- $48K10th
- $68K25th
- $81KMedian
- $87K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,260 | $6,605 | $38.11 |
| Median | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,890 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,270 | $7,272 | $41.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Mount Vernon earn about the same as the Washington average ($78,400) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $79,260 | $81,470 | $47,680 | $112,890 | 50 |
| Washington | $78,400 | $77,270 | $55,270 | $103,690 | 2,510 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $79,260, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $64,589 a year, or $5,382 a month and $2,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $79,260 buys what about $77,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 3rd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($84,350).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$38.11 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $64,589 a year ($5,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,260. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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