Surgical Technologist Salary in New York

Surgical Technologists in New York have a median annual salary of $79,550, which works out to about $38.25 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $64,390 to $98,140, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

29-2055 · Surgical Technologists

Surgical Technologist pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$79,550

Median hourly wage

$38.25/hr

Average annual salary

$81,990

Average hourly wage

$39.42/hr

25th percentile

$64,390

75th percentile

$98,140

10th percentile

$53,680

90th percentile

$105,330

People employed

6,540

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$53,680
25th percentile
$64,390
Median percentile
$79,550
75th percentile
$98,140
90th percentile
$105,330

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for surgical technologist roles in New York is about 23.0% above the U.S. median of $64,650 for the same occupation.

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How much does a surgical technologist make in New York?

Half of surgical technologist roles in New York report earning more than $79,550 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $81,990 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 $64,390 and a quarter are above $98,140, 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.