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Surgical technologist salary in Georgia

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$64,010median pay per year in Georgia, or $30.77 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $40,390lowest 10% earn less
  2. $50,48025th percentile
  3. $64,010median
  4. $78,41075th percentile
  5. $84,040top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $64,650[3]

The median pay for surgical technologists in Georgia was $64,010 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $640 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in GA
4,380[4]
Rank by median pay
24 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−1.0%[6]

How much do surgical technologists make in Georgia?

Half of surgical technologists in Georgia earned more than $64,010 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $30.77 an hour[1]. The average was $64,610 a year[7]. The US median was $64,650, so Georgia was $640 lower[3][6]. Compared with all jobs in the state, where the median was $48,170, surgical technologists earned $15,840 more[8][9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,390 a year[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $84,040[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $50,480 and $78,410[2]. About 4,380 people held these jobs in Georgia[4].

Among the 12 Georgia metro areas with a published median, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest at $67,570 a year[10]. It also had 2,400 jobs, the largest count of any metro area in the state[11]. Savannah, GA came in at $63,990 and Athens-Clarke County, GA at $63,950[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Georgia vs US pay

Pay for surgical technologists in Georgia next to the national figures[1][3].

GAUS
Median per year$64,010[1]$64,650[3]
Median per hour$30.77[1]$31.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$40,390[2]$45,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$84,040[2]$96,940[13]
Jobs4,380[4]117,460[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for surgical technologists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[11]$67,5702,400
Chattanooga, TN-GA$60,900380
Savannah, GA$63,990270
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$60,300250
Athens-Clarke County, GA$63,950140
Macon-Bibb County, GA$60,690130
Columbus, GA-AL$58,170120
Albany, GA$59,92090

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for surgical technologists in the states that border Georgia, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Florida[14]$62,4409,120
South Carolina$62,1602,680
North Carolina$60,9204,400
Tennessee$60,5303,310
Alabama$49,4202,480

Median pay for surgical technologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for surgical technologists are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surgical technologist make in Georgia?
The median was $64,010 a year in May 2025, and the average was $64,610[1][7].
How much does a surgical technologist make an hour in Georgia?
The median hourly wage was $30.77[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $19.42 an hour, and the top-paid 10% earned more than $40.41[17][2].
Which city in Georgia pays surgical technologists the best?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage at $67,570[10].
Is Georgia a good state for surgical technologists?
Georgia had the 24th highest median annual wage for this job out of 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $640 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a surgical technologist in Georgia?
This is a US figure, not a Georgia one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience or on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Technologists in Georgia was $64,010 per year and $30.77 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Surgical Technologists in Georgia: 10th percentile $40,390, 25th percentile $50,480, 75th percentile $78,410, 90th percentile $84,040. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Technologists in the US as a whole was $64,650 per year and $31.08 per hour, with about 117,460 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 4,380 people worked as Surgical Technologists in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 24th highest median annual wage for Surgical Technologists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in Georgia ($64,010) was $640 (1.0%) lower than the US median ($64,650). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surgical Technologists in Georgia was $64,610 per year and $31.06 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in Georgia was $15,840 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Surgical Technologists, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage, $67,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Surgical Technologists in the US: 10th percentile $45,940, 25th percentile $54,690, 75th percentile $79,750, 90th percentile $96,940. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in states that border Georgia (highest first): Florida $62,440; South Carolina $62,160; North Carolina $60,920; Tennessee $60,530; Alabama $49,420. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Surgical Technologists is projected to grow 5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,100 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Surgical Technologists: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Surgical Technologists in Georgia: 10th percentile $19.42, 25th percentile $24.27, 75th percentile $37.70, 90th percentile $40.41. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Georgia. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.