Surgical Technologist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$62,680
$30.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$64,240
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($64,650): −$1,970 (−3.0%)
Pennsylvania ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,130 | $22.66 |
| 25th percentile | $52,060 | $25.03 |
| Median | $62,680 | $30.14 |
| 75th percentile | $72,020 | $34.63 |
| 90th percentile | $77,760 | $37.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 4,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $62,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$1,970 (−3.0%)
Cost of living
$62,680 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $64,240
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 27th | $62,860 | $64,771 38th |
| Utah | ||
| 28th | $62,720 | $63,441 44th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 29th | $62,680 | $64,240 42nd |
| Florida | ||
| 30th | $62,440 | $60,379 47th |
| Ohio | ||
| 31st | $62,420 | $67,282 26th |
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 Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$58,090/year Pennsylvania
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Pennsylvania
$45,160/year Pennsylvania
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$76,050/year Pennsylvania
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Pennsylvania
$82,710/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$68,970/year Maryland
- Surgical Technologist salary in New Jersey
$77,200/year New Jersey
- Surgical Technologist salary in New York
$79,550/year New York
- Surgical Technologist salary in Ohio
$62,420/year Ohio
- Surgical Technologist salary in West Virginia
$49,110/year West Virginia
- 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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