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Surgical Technologists Salary in Pennsylvania
Surgical Technologists in Pennsylvania earn a median $62,680 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $62,680 a year
- U.S. median
- $64,650 a year
- Employment
- 4,490
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $62,680 · $30.14 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $63,480 · $30.52 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,130 · $22.66 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $52,060 · $25.03 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $72,020 · $34.63 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $77,760 · $37.38 an hour
- Employment
- 4,490 (estimate error ±4.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.74
- Location quotient
- 0.98 (1.00 = national share)
Surgical Technologists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $69,650 | 2,020 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,680 | 240 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $62,670 | 150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,370 | 890 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $62,250 | 370 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $61,730 | 330 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $61,720 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $60,440 | 100 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $60,390 | 160 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $57,710 | 90 |
| Altoona, PA | $52,060 | 40 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,940 | 70 |
| Williamsport, PA | Not reported | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do surgical technologists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for surgical technologists in Pennsylvania is $62,680 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,490 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do surgical technologists earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $69,650 a year.