Surgical Technologist Salary in New York, NY
Surgical Technologists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $84,120 a year — 30% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $64,063 take-home, or $5,339 a month.
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- Federal income tax$9,676
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,215
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,220
- New York income tax$3,945
- Take-home pay$64,063
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,826 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $61,237 ($5,103 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Surgical Technologist pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $58,810 | $28.27 | $46,855 | $3,905 |
| 25th percentile | $72,800 | $35.00 | $56,711 | $4,726 |
| Median (50th) | $84,120 | $40.44 | $64,063 | $5,339 |
| 75th percentile | $99,790 | $47.98 | $74,185 | $6,182 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $104,780 | $50.38 | $77,401 | $6,450 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $84,120 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median surgical technologist's $64,063 take-home pay has the buying power of $56,913 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Surgical Technologist jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.88).
Best-paying cities for surgical technologists, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #3 of 6 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | $79,990 | $65,103 | $63,152 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | $71,050 | $58,814 | $59,631 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $84,120 | $64,063 | $56,913 |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | $81,580 | $61,804 | $54,421 |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | $67,570 | $53,481 | $53,450 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $66,360 | $52,360 | $50,543 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 6 metros →
About the job: surgical technologists
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons’ assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
- Typical education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.0% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a surgical technologist make in New York, NY?
The median surgical technologist salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $84,120 a year, or about $40.44 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $72,800 and $99,790.
What is a surgical technologist’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $84,120 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $64,063 a year ($5,339 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,945 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a surgical technologist?
Pay here is 30% above the national median of $64,650. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $56,913 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #3 of 6 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a surgical technologist afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 45% of a median surgical technologist’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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