Surgical Technologists Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $61,110 -2.7% vs national
Median hourly $29.38
10th percentile $39,880
90th percentile $75,480
Employed locally 280
National median $62,830

Compare Surgical Technologists salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Albany, NY stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Surgical Technologists
in
Albany, NY
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,880
    25th
    $48,790
    50th (median)
    $61,110
    75th
    $63,920
    90th
    $75,480

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Surgical Technologists salary vs area income 71% Median Surgical Technologists salary is 29% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Surgical Technologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bend, OR $103,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $103,190
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $101,820
    Vallejo, CA $101,470
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $100,130
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $98,820

    Nearby metros — Surgical Technologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $103,190
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $78,710
    Ithaca, NY $77,760
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $70,390
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $69,670
    Utica-Rome, NY $63,400

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $92,470
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,030
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,340
    Pharmacists $133,360
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $79,200
    Nurse Practitioners $129,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Surgical Technologists make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Surgical Technologists in Albany, NY is $29.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.04 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Surgical Technologists salaries?

    The median Surgical Technologists salary in Albany, NY is 2.7% below the national median of $62,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Surgical Technologists in Albany?

    Entry-level Surgical Technologists (10th percentile) earn around $39,880 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,790.