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Surgical Technologist (Surgical Tech) salary in Ithaca, NY, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Ithaca, NY metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for surgical technologists in Ithaca, NY was $77,760 a year, or $37.38 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $58,100 to $90,080. About 30 were employed.

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Annual pay: Ithaca vs New York vs the US

Surgical Technologist annual wages, Ithaca, NY, New York, and US
MeasureThis metroNew YorkUS
Median (50th percentile)$77,760$79,550$64,650
Mean (average)$76,460$81,990$68,710
10th percentile$58,100$53,680$45,940
25th percentile$76,470$64,390$54,690
75th percentile$78,680$98,140$79,750
90th percentile$90,080$105,330$96,940
Surgical Technologist hourly wages, Ithaca, NY
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$37.38
Mean (average)$36.76
10th percentile$27.93
25th percentile$36.76
75th percentile$37.83
90th percentile$43.31

Employment: 30. 0.634 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.84.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Surgical Tech make per hour in Ithaca, NY?

The median hourly wage was $37.38 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $27.93 and the 90th was $43.31.

What is the average Surgical Tech salary in Ithaca, NY?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $76,460 a year and a median of $77,760 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do surgical technologists in Ithaca, NY earn more than the New York median?

The Ithaca, NY median of $77,760 is 2% lower than the New York median of $79,550 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2055. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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