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How much do surgical technologists make in Georgia?

What surgical technologists earn in Georgia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#23 of 50 states
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Median pay in Georgia
$64,010

a year, or $30.77 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Georgia earn $50,480 to $78,410.

Pay range in Georgia
Bottom 10% earn under
$40,390
25th percentile
$50,480
Median
$64,010
75th percentile
$78,410
Top 10% earn over
$84,040
Rank among states
#23 of 50

Georgia pays surgical technologists more than 27 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Georgia
4,380

0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.19× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Georgia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $67,570 $32.49 2,400
Chattanooga, TN-GA $60,900 $29.28 380
Savannah, GA $63,990 $30.77 270
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $60,300 $28.99 250
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $51,960 $24.98 160
Athens-Clarke County, GA $63,950 $30.75 140
Macon-Bibb County, GA $60,690 $29.18 130
Columbus, GA-AL $58,170 $27.97 120
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $44,580 $21.43 120
Albany, GA $59,920 $28.81 90
Rome, GA $50,900 $24.47 80
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $54,580 $26.24 70
Valdosta, GA $46,410 $22.31 40
Warner Robins, GA $50,640 $24.35 40
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $47,840 $23.00 40
Dalton, GA $57,590 $27.69 30
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Texas $65,220 median a year · +2% vs Georgia Illinois $64,650 median a year · +1% vs Georgia Indiana $64,240 median a year Nebraska $63,880 median a year Michigan $63,320 median a year · −1% vs Georgia Maine $62,860 median a year · −2% vs Georgia

Other healthcare salaries in Georgia

Registered Nurses $93,550 median a year · 100,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,270 median a year · 50,870 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 43,440 jobs Medical Assistants $41,600 median a year · 28,780 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,030 median a year · 21,060 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,910 median a year · 14,680 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,180 median a year · 11,540 jobs Dental Assistants $46,840 median a year · 10,540 jobs Pharmacists $137,120 median a year · 10,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,430 median a year · 10,460 jobs Physicians, All Other $266,880 median a year · 8,580 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,550 median a year · 7,540 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Georgia

How much does a surgical technologist make in Georgia?

Surgical Technologists in Georgia earned a median of $64,010 a year ($30.77 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $50,480 to $78,410.

Where in Georgia do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $67,570.

How does Georgia rank for surgical technologist pay?

Georgia ranks #23 of 50 states for surgical technologists pay. Hawaii pays the most, at $82,640 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many surgical technologists work in Georgia?

About 4,380 people worked as surgical technologists in Georgia in May 2025, or 0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.