Surgical Technologists Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $77,760 +23.8% vs national
Median hourly $37.38
10th percentile $58,100
90th percentile $90,080
Employed locally 30
National median $62,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $58,100
    25th
    $76,470
    50th (median)
    $77,760
    75th
    $78,680
    90th
    $90,080

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Surgical Technologists salary vs area income 107% Median Surgical Technologists salary is 7% above 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $70,390
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $69,670
    Utica-Rome, NY $63,400
    Syracuse, NY $63,360

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$103,290
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,670
    Nurse Practitioners$130,830
    Physician Assistants$130,260
    General Internal Medicine Physicians$370,320
    Medical Records Specialists$56,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Surgical Technologists make per hour in Ithaca?

    The median hourly wage for Surgical Technologists in Ithaca, NY is $37.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.31 or more per hour.

    Is Ithaca above or below average for Surgical Technologists salaries?

    The median Surgical Technologists salary in Ithaca, NY is 23.8% above 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Surgical Technologists (10th percentile) earn around $58,100 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,470.