Surgical Technologist Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$79,550
$38.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$73,711
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): +$14,900 (+23.0%)
New York ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,680 | $25.81 |
| 25th percentile | $64,390 | $30.96 |
| Median | $79,550 | $38.25 |
| 75th percentile | $98,140 | $47.18 |
| 90th percentile | $105,330 | $50.64 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 6,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $79,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$14,900 (+23.0%)
Cost of living
$79,550 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $73,711
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $80,210 | $81,332 1st |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $79,890 | $77,106 5th |
| New York This page | ||
| 8th | $79,550 | $73,711 10th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 9th | $77,520 | $70,536 19th |
| Washington | ||
| 10th | $77,270 | $72,206 14th |
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 York
$60,070/year New York
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New York
$89,570/year New York
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in New York
$56,510/year New York
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in New York
$98,470/year New York
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in New York
$103,920/year New York
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 Connecticut
$79,890/year Connecticut
- Surgical Technologist salary in Massachusetts
$80,870/year Massachusetts
- Surgical Technologist salary in New Jersey
$77,200/year New Jersey
- Surgical Technologist salary in Pennsylvania
$62,680/year Pennsylvania
- Surgical Technologist salary in Rhode Island
$74,130/year Rhode Island
- Surgical Technologist salary in Vermont
$60,660/year Vermont
- 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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