TRUSTED HEALTH Surgical Technologist salary guide
Travel OR Surgical Tech
Salary in New York
AVERAGE WEEKLY
$1,808/WK
↑ 0.92% higher than the US average of $1,792.
Based on active jobs as of 06/14/26
AVERAGE HOURLY
$47.31/h
↘MIN
$35.95/h
↗MAX
$66.67/h
Where do Travel OR Surgical Techs get paid the most?
| STATE | AVG WEEKLY | VS NEW YORK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | You’re hereNew York | $1,808 | — |
| #1 | Massachusetts | $2,076 | +$268 +15% |
| #2 | Illinois | $1,969 | +$160 +9% |
| #3 | Colorado | $1,864 | +$56 +3% |
| #5 | Georgia | $1,438 | -$371 -21% |
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Surgical technologist travel contracts offer CST-certified scrub techs consistent placement options across hospital OR programs and ambulatory surgical centers — a market where service-line subspecialty drives both placement priority and weekly pay.
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Travel OR Nurses in New York earn an average of $1,808/week (approximately $47.31/hr), with active contracts ranging from $1,438 to $2,667/week as of 06/14/26. That compares to a national average of $1,792/week for the same specialty.
OR Nurses in New York average $1,808/week, which is 1% above the national average of $1,792/week. Pay gaps between states reflect local demand, staffing ratios, and cost of living.
Create a free Trusted Health profile and specify your specialty and preferred locations. Your dedicated nurse advocate will match you with OR contracts in New York that fit your license, experience, and pay targets.
California consistently pays the highest travel nurse wages, followed by New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and Hawaii. These states combine high cost of living, chronic nursing shortages, and — in California's case — state-mandated staffing ratios that drive sustained high demand for travelers.
