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Surgical Technologists salary in Iowa City, IA

The median surgical technologists in Iowa City, IA earns $58,930 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,941 a month.

10th percentile
$50,470
25th percentile
$50,470
Median percentile
$58,930
75th percentile
$63,990
90th percentile
$63,990

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

$47,291 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,930
Federal income tax−$4,892
Social Security + Medicare−$4,508
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,239
Monthly take-home$3,941
Every two weeks$1,819

Does it go far here?

$64,398Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa City, IA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$107,680
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,570
Registered Nurses$85,940
General and Operations Managers$81,120
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,850
Accountants and Auditors$75,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,430

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