Surgical Technologists Salary in Pennsylvania

Surgical technologists in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $67,490 a year) and the least in Altoona ($53,840), across the 8 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical technologists average at $63,480 and the median at $62,680 for 4,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,710.

Surgical Technologists average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$67,490
York$65,820
Lancaster$65,060
Pittsburgh$62,820
Allentown$62,140
Harrisburg$61,170
Erie$60,320
Altoona$53,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$67,490	$69,650	$61,120	$54,237	103
York	$65,820	$62,670	$51,640	$53,046	96
Lancaster	$65,060	$62,680	$50,080	$52,458	98
Pittsburgh	$62,820	$62,370	$49,600	$50,727	95
Allentown	$62,140	$62,250	$49,360	$50,202	100
Harrisburg	$61,170	$61,730	$48,330	$49,452	99
Erie	$60,320	$60,440	$47,460	$48,795	91
Altoona	$53,840	$52,060	$46,650	$43,788	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surgical Technologists salary in other states

Surgical Technologists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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