Surgical Technologists in New York
Want to work in New York as a Surgical Technologist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Surgical Technologists in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Surgical Technologists in New York is growing faster than average.
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Surgical Technologists in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Surgical Technologist Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
- Allied Health Professions
- Surgical Technology
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
How Many Surgical Technologists Work in New York?
There were approximately 5,750 workers employed as Surgical Technologists in this state in 2018.
There were 5,740 Surgical Technologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,710 Surgical Technologists working in it, which means New York has more Surgical Technologists than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Surgical Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 17.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 620 annual job openings, and a total of 7,200 jobs for New York Surgical Technologists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,000 annual jobs and 120,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Surgical Technologists Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Surgical Technologists ranged from $36,540 to $77,940 with $53,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.57 to $37.47. The median hourly rate was $25.68.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.68 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.00.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York Metros for Surgical Technologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surgical Technologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,610 | $56,730 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 470 | $51,320 |
Rochester, NY | 320 | $41,280 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 280 | $41,040 |
Syracuse, NY | 200 | $46,220 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 70 | $39,700 |
Top States for Surgical Technologists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Surgical Technologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 10,340 | $48,420 |
California | 9,640 | $60,340 |
Florida | 7,340 | $43,930 |
New York | 5,750 | $53,410 |
Georgia | 4,410 | $44,450 |
Pennsylvania | 4,390 | $44,000 |
Michigan | 4,240 | $43,270 |
Ohio | 3,690 | $45,910 |
North Carolina | 3,500 | $43,300 |
Illinois | 3,270 | $47,940 |
Indiana | 3,180 | $45,000 |
Tennessee | 3,040 | $42,350 |
Massachusetts | 2,920 | $54,440 |
Wisconsin | 2,600 | $52,800 |
Minnesota | 2,340 | $58,540 |
Arizona | 2,300 | $50,990 |
Virginia | 2,240 | $48,270 |
Alabama | 2,220 | $35,970 |
New Jersey | 2,060 | $53,070 |
South Carolina | 1,970 | $38,790 |
Below are the states where Surgical Technologists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $63,870 |
California | $60,340 |
District of Columbia | $59,200 |
Nevada | $58,940 |
Minnesota | $58,540 |
Washington | $57,240 |
Connecticut | $56,290 |
Maryland | $55,110 |
Massachusetts | $54,440 |
Oregon | $53,700 |
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Dietetic Technicians | 1,090 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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