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Surgical technologist salary in New York

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

$79,550median pay per year in New York, or $38.25 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $53,680lowest 10% earn less
  2. $64,39025th percentile
  3. $79,550median
  4. $98,14075th percentile
  5. $105,330top 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 New York was $79,550 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $14,900 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
6,540[4]
Rank by median pay
8 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+23.0%[6]

How much do surgical technologists make in New York?

The median wage for surgical technologists in New York was $79,550 a year, or $38.25 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit higher at $81,990 a year[7]. New York had the 8th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

Across the US, the median for surgical technologists was $64,650 a year[3]. New York was $14,900 (23.0%) above that[6]. The median for all jobs in New York was $59,670[8], so surgical technologists were $19,880 above it[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of surgical technologists in New York earned less than $53,680, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $105,330[2]. Among metro areas, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $84,120[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga came in at $77,440[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, both part-time and full-time. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$79,550[1]$64,650[3]
Median per hour$38.25[1]$31.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$53,680[2]$45,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$105,330[2]$96,940[13]
Jobs6,540[4]117,460[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$84,1206,320
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$77,440560
Rochester, NY$60,780340
Syracuse, NY$63,270310
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$64,070280
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$75,390180
Utica-Rome, NY$60,86060
Ithaca, NY$77,76030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$80,8702,220
Connecticut$79,8901,220
New Jersey$77,2002,780
Pennsylvania$62,6804,490
Vermont$60,660140

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 York?
The median was $79,550 a year in May 2025, and the average was $81,990[1][7]. The US median was $64,650[3].
How much does a surgical technologist make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage was $38.25[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $25.81 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $50.64[2][17].
Which city in New York pays surgical technologists the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $84,120 a year[10]. Ithaca was at $77,760 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga at $77,440[11].
Is New York a good state for surgical technologists?
New York had the 8th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 23.0% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a surgical technologist in New York?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not one for New York.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surgical Technologists in New York was $79,550 per year and $38.25 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 York: 10th percentile $53,680, 25th percentile $64,390, 75th percentile $98,140, 90th percentile $105,330. 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 6,540 people worked as Surgical Technologists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 8th 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 York ($79,550) was $14,900 (23.0%) 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 York was $81,990 per year and $39.42 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in New York was $19,880 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 8 metro areas in or partly in New York 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. 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 New York (highest first): Massachusetts $80,870; Connecticut $79,890; New Jersey $77,200; Pennsylvania $62,680; Vermont $60,660. 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 York: 10th percentile $25.81, 25th percentile $30.96, 75th percentile $47.18, 90th percentile $50.64. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.