Surgical Technologists Salary in Connecticut

Surgical technologists in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $84,470 a year) and the least in New Haven ($69,570), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical technologists average at $76,710 and the median at $79,890 for 1,220 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,710.

Surgical Technologists average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$84,470
Bridgeport$83,750
Norwich$80,090
Waterbury$75,680
New Haven$69,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$84,470	$83,580	$78,600	$64,209	103
Bridgeport	$83,750	$86,790	$69,770	$63,742	107
Norwich	$80,090	$76,830	$76,330	$61,393	100
Waterbury	$75,680	$78,610	$62,530	$58,558	100
New Haven	$69,570	$60,800	$50,960	$54,621	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surgical Technologists salary in other states

Surgical Technologists salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2055.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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