Surgical Technologist Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$64,010
$30.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$66,474
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$640 (−1.0%)
Georgia ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,390 | $19.42 |
| 25th percentile | $50,480 | $24.27 |
| Median | $64,010 | $30.77 |
| 75th percentile | $78,410 | $37.70 |
| 90th percentile | $84,040 | $40.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 4,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $64,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$640 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$64,010 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $66,474
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $64,650 | $64,677 39th |
| Indiana | ||
| 23rd | $64,240 | $68,832 23rd |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 24th | $64,010 | $66,474 31st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 25th | $63,880 | $70,897 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 26th | $63,320 | $65,810 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Georgia
$49,520/year Georgia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Georgia
$78,070/year Georgia
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Georgia
$46,750/year Georgia
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Georgia
$74,550/year Georgia
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Georgia
$83,250/year Georgia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Technologist salary in nearby places
- Surgical Technologist salary in Alabama
$49,420/year Alabama
- Surgical Technologist salary in Florida
$62,440/year Florida
- Surgical Technologist salary in North Carolina
$60,920/year North Carolina
- Surgical Technologist salary in South Carolina
$62,160/year South Carolina
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- Surgical Technologist salary in the U.S.
$64,650/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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