Surgical Technologists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,610 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Charleston earn between $39,520 and $62,470.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Median | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,470 | $5,206 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Charleston earn 3% less than the West Virginia average ($52,290) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $50,640 | $49,110 | $37,140 | $63,610 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $52,290 | $49,110 | $38,010 | $72,010 | 580 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $50,640, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $41,398 a year, or $3,450 a month and $1,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $50,640 buys what about $57,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($54,810).
- Huntington$54,810
- Morgantown$52,030
- Charleston$50,640
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 Charleston: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Charleston?
$24.35 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $41,398 a year ($3,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,640.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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