Surgical Technologists pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,670 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Syracuse earn between $59,750 and $75,100.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,160 | $5,430 | $31.33 |
| Median | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,100 | $6,258 | $36.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $65,160, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $51,557 a year, or $4,296 a month and $1,983 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 Syracuse a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $65,160 buys what about $68,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 6th 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Syracuse?
$31.33 an hour on average, and $30.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $51,557 a year ($4,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,160. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,506).
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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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