Surgical technologist salary in Connecticut
Open surgical technologist jobs in Connecticut post a median of $42.32 an hour, the middle half $41.90–$42.32 (about $88,000 a year full time), $5.45 above the national posted median. From 26 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$41.90/hr
- Median (50th)$42.32/hr
- 75th percentile$42.32/hr
- Distinct posted rates26
- Jobs stating an hourly rate26
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 26 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $41.90–$42.32 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$41.90/hr
- Median (50th)$42.32/hr
- 75th percentile$42.32/hr
- Distinct posted rates26
- Jobs stating an hourly rate26
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 26 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $41.90–$42.32 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$42.32
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$88,000
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$22.10/hr
- 25th percentile$28.43/hr
- Median$38.41/hr
- 75th percentile$45.70/hr
- 90th percentile$50.44/hr
- People employed in it1,220
Surgical Technologists (SOC 29-2055), all industries, Connecticut: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, Connecticut).
The jobs themselves: Surgical technologist jobs in Connecticut · Surgical technologist pay nationwide
What surgical technologists are paid in Connecticut
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $42.32 an hour. Middle half $41.90 to $42.32. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Connecticut
Middle half of 26 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $42.32. 48% of the 54 open surgical technologist jobs in Connecticut state an hourly rate.
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Surgical technologist pay by town in Connecticut
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | $42.32 | $19.96–$65.35 | 14 (1) |
| Bridgeport | $42.32 | $27.84–$65.35 | 7 (1) |
| Greenwich | $45.17 | $27.84–$62.49 | 3 (1) |
| Waterbury | $38.50 | $32–$42 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Surgical technologist pay by employer in Connecticut
What each employer posts for surgical technologists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale New Haven Health | $42.32 | $19.96–$65.35 | 22 |
| Refocus Eye Health | $38.50 | $32–$42 | 3 |
| Trinity Health | $40.73 | $28.50–$52.95 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Connecticut (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for surgical technologists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open surgical technologist jobs in Connecticut
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$29.63–$65.35/hr- $29.63–$65.35/hr
$28.50–$52.95/hr
$35–$42/hr- $35–$42/hr
What BLS measures in Connecticut
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists (29-2055) | $22.10 (source: BLS OEWS, Surgical Technologists) | $28.43 (source: BLS OEWS, Surgical Technologists) | $38.41 (source: BLS OEWS, Surgical Technologists) | $45.70 (source: BLS OEWS, Surgical Technologists) | $50.44 (source: BLS OEWS, Surgical Technologists) | 1,220 (source: BLS OEWS, Surgical Technologists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$40.18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT)
- New Haven, CT$29.23/hr (source: BLS OEWS, New Haven, CT)
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$41.73/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT)
- Waterbury-Shelton, CT$37.79/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Waterbury-Shelton, CT)
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$36.94/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT)
Surgical technologist salary in Connecticut: common questions
How much does a surgical technologist make in Connecticut?
Open surgical technologist jobs in Connecticut that state an hourly rate post a median of $42.32, the middle half $41.90–$42.32 (26 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $88,000 a year. BLS measured a median of $38.41/hr ($79,890 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Connecticut (May 2025).
Where in Connecticut do surgical technologists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: New Haven ($42.32), Bridgeport ($42.32), Greenwich ($45.17) and Waterbury ($38.50). The town table lists 4.
Which employers in Connecticut pay surgical technologists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Yale New Haven Health ($42.32) and Refocus Eye Health ($38.50).
How does Connecticut compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Connecticut ($42.32) is $5.45 above the national posted median of $36.87. In the BLS survey Connecticut ranks 7 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 26 of 54 open surgical technologist jobs in Connecticut (48%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Surgical technologist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgical Technologists (SOC 29-2055), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgical Technologists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgical Technologists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Surgical technologist salary in Connecticut. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/surgical-technologist/connecticut