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How much do surgical technologists make in New Jersey?

What surgical technologists earn in New Jersey and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in New Jersey
$77,200

a year, or $37.12 an hour. That is 19% more than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in New Jersey earn $64,440 to $85,700.

Pay range in New Jersey
Bottom 10% earn under
$48,270
25th percentile
$64,440
Median
$77,200
75th percentile
$85,700
Top 10% earn over
$100,490
Rank among states
#10 of 50

New Jersey pays surgical technologists more than 40 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in New Jersey
2,780

0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.86× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in New Jersey cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $84,120 $40.44 6,320
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $69,650 $33.49 2,020
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $62,250 $29.93 370
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $63,250 $30.41 160
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $70,610 $33.95 150
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Connecticut $79,890 median a year · +3% vs New Jersey New York $79,550 median a year · +3% vs New Jersey Washington $77,270 median a year Colorado $75,740 median a year · −2% vs New Jersey Nevada $75,480 median a year · −2% vs New Jersey New Hampshire $75,040 median a year · −3% vs New Jersey

Other healthcare salaries in New Jersey

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $37,090 median a year · 117,080 jobs Registered Nurses $106,500 median a year · 92,680 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,830 median a year · 32,400 jobs Medical Assistants $47,210 median a year · 20,330 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,160 median a year · 17,410 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,610 median a year · 14,020 jobs Dental Assistants $49,390 median a year · 9,990 jobs Nurse Practitioners $159,310 median a year · 9,950 jobs Physical Therapists $112,140 median a year · 9,750 jobs Physicians, All Other $285,010 median a year · 9,730 jobs Pharmacists $137,620 median a year · 9,420 jobs Dental Hygienists $107,040 median a year · 7,230 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in New Jersey

How much does a surgical technologist make in New Jersey?

Surgical Technologists in New Jersey earned a median of $77,200 a year ($37.12 an hour) in May 2025, 19% more than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $64,440 to $85,700.

Where in New Jersey do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in New Jersey, pay was highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $84,120.

How does New Jersey rank for surgical technologist pay?

New Jersey ranks #10 of 50 states for surgical technologists pay. Hawaii pays the most, at $82,640 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many surgical technologists work in New Jersey?

About 2,780 people worked as surgical technologists in New Jersey in May 2025, or 0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.