Surgical Technologists pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,000 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Janesville earn between $59,870 and $76,340.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $76K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,760 | $5,813 | $33.54 |
| Median | $74,360 | $6,197 | $35.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Janesville earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($72,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $69,760 | $74,360 | $59,870 | $77,000 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $72,530 | $74,120 | $59,410 | $86,670 | 2,180 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $69,760, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $55,274 a year, or $4,606 a month and $2,126 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).
Is Janesville a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $69,760 buys what about $74,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 8th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($74,420).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Janesville?
$33.54 an hour on average, and $35.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Janesville?
About $55,274 a year ($4,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,760.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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