Surgical Technologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,520 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Rochester earn between $51,910 and $64,540.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
| Median | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,540 | $5,378 | $31.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Rochester earn 25% less than the New York average ($81,990) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $61,810 | $60,780 | $40,370 | $74,520 | 340 |
| New York | $81,990 | $79,550 | $53,680 | $105,330 | 6,540 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $61,810, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $49,050 a year, or $4,087 a month and $1,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $61,810 buys what about $63,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 8th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($85,200).
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Rochester: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Rochester?
$29.72 an hour on average, and $29.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $49,050 a year ($4,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,810. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
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; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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