How Much Does a Surgical Tech Make in New Hampshire in 2026?

A typical Surgical Tech in New Hampshire earns about $36.08 per hour, or $75,040 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Broken down further, that comes to roughly $6,253 a month and $1,443 a week, both calculated from the annual figure rather than tracked separately.

That figure sits 16% above the national typical pay of $64,650 a year, or $31.08 an hour, reported for the same period. New Hampshire ranks 14th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia for Surgical Tech pay. About 370 Surgical Techs work across the state, a modest headcount attached to pay that beats most of the country.

Entry-level Surgical Tech positions in New Hampshire typically offer around $27.29 an hour ($56,760 a year), the entry point for the field's lowest-paid tier. Pay tends to move toward the typical $36.08-an-hour rate within a few years, as new hires gain operating room experience and take on more complex procedures alongside surgeons.

Experienced Surgical Techs in New Hampshire often earn upwards of $42.10 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $87,560 a year. That leaves a spread of $30,800 between entry-level and top-tier pay. Setting, years of experience, and which city a tech works in all shape where an individual lands within that range.

Surgical Tech pay in New Hampshire has climbed steadily over the past decade, from $47,860 in 2015 to $75,040 in 2025, according to a decade of government wage data. That's a gain of $27,180, or 57%, over ten years, with the sharpest jumps arriving in 2022 and 2023.

That 57% rise outpaces the national increase of 46% over the same period, meaning New Hampshire pay has grown faster than the country as a whole. For someone starting out now, that history shows pay has moved upward over time, though no future gain is guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in the Cambridge metro area, where Surgical Techs earn a typical $81,500 a year ($39.18 an hour), about 9% above the statewide figure; these city figures reflect pay across each area's full metro region rather than just the city center. The Newton metro area reports the same level, while Manchester and Nashua report a typical $74,330 a year.

Nashua and Manchester sit at the lower end among the state's listed cities, both at $74,330 a year, which puts the city-to-city spread at $7,170. Cambridge also carries the largest Surgical Tech workforce among these areas, with about 1,550 employed. As with most pay differences, higher-paying areas tend to carry a higher cost of living, so the gap doesn't necessarily translate into more spending power.

New Hampshire's Surgical Tech pay sits close to Massachusetts, where the typical pay of $80,870 a year runs 8% higher. Maine and Vermont pay considerably less, with Vermont's $60,660 a year sitting 19% below New Hampshire's figure. Surgical Techs who hold a credential in one New England state can often transfer or endorse it into a neighboring state, though requirements vary by state licensing board.

New Hampshire Surgical Techs earn a typical $75,040 a year ($36.08 an hour) as of May 2025, up 57% over the past decade. Readers weighing the field can check New Hampshire's licensing and registry requirements for surgical technologists, and compare local figures for Manchester, Nashua, and other cities before deciding where to start or continue a career.