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Surgical technologist salary in New Jersey

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$77,200median pay per year in New Jersey, or $37.12 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $48,270lowest 10% earn less
  2. $64,44025th percentile
  3. $77,200median
  4. $85,70075th percentile
  5. $100,490top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $64,650[3]

Surgical technologists in New Jersey had a median pay of $77,200 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $12,550 above the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
2,780[4]
Rank by median pay
11 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+19.4%[6]

How much do surgical technologists make in New Jersey?

The median for surgical technologists in New Jersey was $77,200 a year, or $37.12 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit lower, at $75,640 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for this job was $64,650 a year[3]. New Jersey came in $12,550 higher, or 19.4%[6]. The state also had the 11th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. For all jobs in New Jersey, the median was $58,570 a year[8]. Surgical technologists earned $18,630 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,270, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $100,490[2]. Among metro areas, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, at $84,120 a year[10]. These figures count wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed and do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[11].

New Jersey vs US pay

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

NJUS
Median per year$77,200[1]$64,650[3]
Median per hour$37.12[1]$31.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$48,270[2]$45,940[12]
Top 10% earn more than$100,490[2]$96,940[12]
Jobs2,780[4]117,460[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for surgical technologists, and the median pay in each[13]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[13]$84,1206,320
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$69,6502,020
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$62,250370
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$63,250160
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$70,610150

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[14]$79,5506,540
Pennsylvania$62,6804,490
Delaware$62,250340

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 New Jersey?
The median was $77,200 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $75,640 a year[7].
How much does a surgical technologist make an hour in New Jersey?
The median was $37.12 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $23.21 an hour and the 90th percentile was $48.31[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays surgical technologists the most?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area had the highest median, at $84,120 a year[10]. Trenton-Princeton, NJ followed in the listed metros at $70,610[13].
Is New Jersey a good state for surgical technologists?
New Jersey had the 11th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $12,550 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a surgical technologist in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Technologists in New Jersey was $77,200 per year and $37.12 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $48,270, 25th percentile $64,440, 75th percentile $85,700, 90th percentile $100,490. 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 2,780 people worked as Surgical Technologists in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 11th 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 New Jersey ($77,200) was $12,550 (19.4%) higher than the US median ($64,650). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surgical Technologists in New Jersey was $75,640 per year and $36.36 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in New Jersey was $18,630 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Surgical Technologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $84,120. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in states that border New Jersey (highest first): New York $79,550; Pennsylvania $62,680; Delaware $62,250. 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $23.21, 25th percentile $30.98, 75th percentile $41.20, 90th percentile $48.31. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. 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.