Surgical Technology Schools In New York
New York has 7 accredited surgical technology schools where surgical technology faculty who teach surgical technology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in surgical technology in the state of New York, which encompasses surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
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Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
New York Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| New York | 4,800 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s that work in the US, approximately 5% work in New York state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In New York
| 5,040 | 5,320 | 5,150 | 5,170 | 4,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New York, the field of surgical technology is shrinking. There were 240 less s working in New York in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of surgical technology has shrunk by 5% in New York. This decline is slower than the change in the number of s around the country. Nationally, the number of s has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2010.
Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in New York
| $38,370 | $40,190 | $42,550 | $44,020 | $45,160 |
| $47,100 | $51,120 | $53,567 | $54,837 | $56,461 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of s is declining, the salaries paid to s are increasing in New York. s earned a yearly mean salary of $38,370 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $45,160 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in New York
10th percentile |
$30,870 |
25th percentile |
$35,440 |
50th percentile |
$44,070 |
75th percentile |
$54,180 |
90th percentile |
$61,950 |
Thus, s' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid s earning 101% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New York state.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in New York
Dental Hygienist |
$68,600 |
Health Science |
$72,821 |
Physician Assistant |
$90,760 |
Sonography |
$65,320 |
X Ray Technician |
$62,500 |
In New York, s make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New York
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of s is decreasing in New York state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited surgical technology schools in New York state is increasing. In 2006, 124 students graduated from surgical technology courses in New York. And in 2010, 128 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in New York by 3%. A majority of these graduates, or 57%, graduated with an associate's degree in surgical technology.