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Certified Surgical Technologist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 311 open job postings for Certified Surgical Technologist roles at 93 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Certified Surgical Technologist: postings by posted pay311 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $20.00/hr to $70.00/hr. Median $35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr); middle half $27.54–$46.00/hr.Median $35.48/hr$20.00/hr$70.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 39; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 59; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 51; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 43; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 32; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 23; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 14; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 19; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 1; $65.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 30.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr) median, $27.54–$45.87/hr typical, 301 postingsMid level: middle half $27.54–$45.87/hr, median $35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr)
  2. Senior$75.00/hr ($156K/yr) median, $58.99–$75.00/hr typical, 9 postingsSenior: middle half $58.99–$75.00/hr, median $75.00/hr ($156K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Perm Staff Jobs$29.85/hr ($62.1K/yr) median, $25.83–$66.47/hr typical, 64 postingsPerm Staff Jobs: middle half $25.83–$66.47/hr, median $29.85/hr ($62.1K/yr)
  2. Host Healthcare$41.20/hr ($85.7K/yr) median, $39.40–$46.00/hr typical, 29 postingsHost Healthcare: middle half $39.40–$46.00/hr, median $41.20/hr ($85.7K/yr)
  3. Assured Nursing$43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr) median, $35.00–$51.50/hr typical, 27 postingsAssured Nursing: middle half $35.00–$51.50/hr, median $43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr)
  4. Trinity Health$43.03/hr ($89.5K/yr) median, $43.03–$55.00/hr typical, 17 postingsTrinity Health: middle half $43.03–$55.00/hr, median $43.03/hr ($89.5K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Beth Israel Lahey Health · $156K median, 8 postings
  2. Mission Hospital · $114K median, 6 postings
  3. Trinity Health · $89.5K median, 17 postings
  4. Assured Nursing · $89.4K median, 27 postings

Who’s hiring Certified Surgical Technologist

  1. Certified Surgical Technologist jobs at First Connect Health · 69 open roles

By location

  1. United States$35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr) median, $28.11–$46.00/hr typical, 308 postingsUnited States: middle half $28.11–$46.00/hr, median $35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr)
  2. Texas$35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr) median, $25.83–$56.88/hr typical, 75 postingsTexas: middle half $25.83–$56.88/hr, median $35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr)
  3. Virginia$29.85/hr ($62.1K/yr) median, $29.85–$29.85/hr typical, 25 postingsVirginia: middle half $29.85–$29.85/hr, median $29.85/hr ($62.1K/yr)
  4. Florida$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $21.09–$30.13/hr typical, 19 postingsFlorida: middle half $21.09–$30.13/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $37.51/hr ($78K/yr) median, $32.10–$55.00/hr typical, from 27 postings.

Newest Certified Surgical Technologist postings

  1. Certified Surgical TechnologistAssured Nursing · Loveland, CO · $43.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Certified Surgical TechnologistHost Healthcare · Long Beach, CA · $39.20–$43.20/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)Assured Nursing · California · $37.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Certified Surgical TechnologistAssured Nursing · Torrance, CA · $37.60/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Certified Surgical TechnologistAssured Nursing · Apple Valley, CA · $37.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Certified Surgical Technologist make?

The median posted base pay for Certified Surgical Technologist jobs is $35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr), from 311 job postings with pay at 93 companies.

What is the typical Certified Surgical Technologist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $27.54–$46.00/hr. The top 10% list $123K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $51.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Certified Surgical Technologist jobs?

By median posted pay: Beth Israel Lahey Health ($156K), Mission Hospital ($114K), Trinity Health ($89.5K).

How does Certified Surgical Technologist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr), Senior $75.00/hr ($156K/yr).

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