Surgical Technologists pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,760 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Utica earn between $53,140 and $76,760.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,170 | $5,181 | $29.89 |
| Median | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,140 | $4,428 | $25.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Utica
On the average salary of $62,170, a single filer in Utica takes home about $49,319 a year, or $4,110 a month and $1,897 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 Utica a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $62,170 buys what about $67,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 7th 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 Utica: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Utica?
$29.89 an hour on average, and $29.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Utica?
About $49,319 a year ($4,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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