Surgical Technologists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,890 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Buffalo earn between $67,640 and $81,020.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $77KMedian
- $81K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,200 | $7,100 | $40.96 |
| Median | $77,440 | $6,453 | $37.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,640 | $5,637 | $32.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,020 | $6,752 | $38.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Buffalo earn 4% more than the New York average ($81,990) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $85,200 | $77,440 | $61,030 | $134,890 | 560 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $85,200, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $64,687 a year, or $5,391 a month and $2,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Buffalo a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $85,200 buys what about $88,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 1st of 8 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Buffalo?
$40.96 an hour on average, and $37.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $64,687 a year ($5,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,200. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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