Surgical Technologist Salary in Connecticut

Surgical Technologists in Connecticut have a median annual salary of $79,890, which works out to about $38.41 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $59,120 to $95,050, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Surgical Technologist pay in Connecticut at a glance

Median annual salary

$79,890

Median hourly wage

$38.41/hr

Average annual salary

$76,710

Average hourly wage

$36.88/hr

25th percentile

$59,120

75th percentile

$95,050

10th percentile

$45,980

90th percentile

$104,920

People employed

1,220

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid surgical technologist roles in Connecticut.

10th percentile
$45,980
25th percentile
$59,120
Median percentile
$79,890
75th percentile
$95,050
90th percentile
$104,920

Connecticut vs U.S. salary

The median salary for surgical technologist roles in Connecticut is about 23.6% above the U.S. median of $64,650 for the same occupation.

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How much does a surgical technologist make in Connecticut?

Half of surgical technologist roles in Connecticut report earning more than $79,890 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $76,710 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $59,120 and a quarter are above $95,050, so most surgical technologist pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect surgical technologist pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.