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Surgical Technologists salary in Columbus, GA

The median surgical technologists in Columbus, GA-AL earns $58,170 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,825 a month.

10th percentile
$40,010
25th percentile
$49,390
Median percentile
$58,170
75th percentile
$60,630
90th percentile
$63,260

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$45,901 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,170
Federal income tax−$4,800
Social Security + Medicare−$4,450
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$3,019
Monthly take-home$3,825
Every two weeks$1,765

Does it go far here?

$65,143Median pay in Columbus, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.3 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,069 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, GA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$116,150
Managers, All Other$114,330
Management Analysts$83,390
Registered Nurses$82,500
General and Operations Managers$82,330
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,540
Accountants and Auditors$73,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,580

All surgical technologists salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia