Surgical Technologist Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$77,200
$37.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$70,953
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$12,550 (+19.4%)
New Jersey ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,270 | $23.21 |
| 25th percentile | $64,440 | $30.98 |
| Median | $77,200 | $37.12 |
| 75th percentile | $85,700 | $41.20 |
| 90th percentile | $100,490 | $48.31 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 2,780
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $77,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$12,550 (+19.4%)
Cost of living
$77,200 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $70,953
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 9th | $77,520 | $70,536 19th |
| Washington | ||
| 10th | $77,270 | $72,206 14th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 11th | $77,200 | $70,953 17th |
| Colorado | ||
| 12th | $75,740 | $73,497 11th |
| Nevada | ||
| 13th | $75,480 | $75,496 8th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$90,710/year New Jersey
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Jersey
$82,710/year New Jersey
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in New Jersey
$49,600/year New Jersey
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in New Jersey
$95,000/year New Jersey
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in New Jersey
$103,150/year New Jersey
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Technologist salary in nearby places
- Surgical Technologist salary in Delaware
$62,250/year Delaware
- Surgical Technologist salary in New York
$79,550/year New York
- Surgical Technologist salary in Pennsylvania
$62,680/year Pennsylvania
- Surgical Technologist salary in the U.S.
$64,650/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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