How Much Does a Surgical Tech Make in Connecticut in 2026?

A typical Surgical Tech in Connecticut earns about $38.41 per hour ($79,890 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Broken down further, that pay works out to roughly $6,658 a month and $1,536 a week, figures calculated from the annual number. These are typical figures for the state as a whole, before accounting for city or employer differences.

Connecticut pay runs 24% above the national figure of $64,650 a year, according to the same wage data. That gap places Connecticut 7th among all 51 states and D.C. for Surgical Tech pay. About 1,220 Surgical Techs work in the state, enough to give these figures a broad base rather than resting on just a few employers.

Entry-level positions in Connecticut typically offer around $22.10 an hour ($45,980 a year), according to the same wage data. Surgical Techs who are new to the operating room tend to start near this range. Pay generally moves toward the state's typical figure of $79,890 within the first few years on the job. Setting and specialty can shift this timeline earlier or later.

Experienced Surgical Techs in Connecticut often earn upwards of $45.70 an hour ($95,050 a year), with the top 10% of earners making over $50.44 an hour ($104,920 a year). That leaves a spread of $58,940 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Years of experience, hospital versus outpatient setting, and city all factor into where an individual technologist lands on that range.

Connecticut Surgical Tech pay has climbed from $52,720 in 2015 to $79,890 in 2025, according to a decade of government wage data. That's a gain of $27,170, or 52%, over ten years. The increase wasn't perfectly steady; pay dipped slightly in 2021 before climbing again through 2022 and 2023. By 2024 and 2025, typical pay had leveled off near $80,000.

Nationally, Surgical Tech pay rose 46% over the same ten years, a few points below Connecticut's 52% climb. Someone starting out in Connecticut today enters a field where typical pay has moved up substantially over the past decade. That trend describes what has already happened and isn't a guarantee of future gains.

Pay runs highest in Bridgeport, where Surgical Techs typically earn $86,790 a year ($41.73 an hour), about 9% above the statewide figure. Stamford and Danbury match that same figure. Hartford and its surrounding area follow closely at $83,580 a year ($40.18 an hour). These figures reflect each city's full metro area rather than the city alone.

New Haven pays the least among Connecticut's metro areas, with typical pay of $60,800 a year ($29.23 an hour), a spread of $25,990 between the highest and lowest cities. Hartford's metro area holds the largest Surgical Tech workforce in the state, with 380 workers. Pay differences like these usually track each area's cost of living, with higher-cost metro areas paying more to match local expenses.

Connecticut's Surgical Tech pay compares closely with its neighbors. Massachusetts pays slightly more, about 1% higher at $80,870 a year, while New York sits almost even at $79,550. Rhode Island pays 7% less, at $74,130 a year. A Surgical Tech credential earned in one of these states can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary and should be confirmed directly with the state licensing board.

Surgical Techs in Connecticut typically earn $79,890 a year ($38.41 an hour), a figure that has climbed 52% over the past decade. That puts the state 7th nationally and above the national figure of $64,650. Readers weighing this career in Connecticut should check the state's licensing or registry requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures before making a decision.