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Top states hiring Surgical Tech
Texas (566)Florida (437)California (398)Pennsylvania (320)North Carolina (283)South Carolina (215)Wisconsin (196)Ohio (193)
6,242 staff jobs in Surgical Tech
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Top states hiring Surgical Tech
Texas (566)Florida (437)California (398)Pennsylvania (320)North Carolina (283)South Carolina (215)Wisconsin (196)Ohio (193)
About this specialty

Surgical Tech jobs nationwide

6,242 active Surgical Tech positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in TX, FL, CA.

Surgical tech (CST) roles include both staff and PRN openings. CST certification is required by most major systems; some smaller community hospitals will train on-site.

Wages for Surgical Tech roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower.

Frequently asked

Common questions about Surgical Tech jobs

How many Surgical Tech jobs are listed?
6,242 active positions across the United States.
Which states have the most Surgical Tech openings?
TX, FL, CA currently lead the country by Surgical Tech job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Surgical Tech staff?
The top three hiring systems for Surgical Tech are Ascension, Universal Health Services, Froedtert Health. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Surgical Tech positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Surgical Tech positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure, see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.