Late-Career Surgical Technologist Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for a Late-Career Surgical Technologist is $24.64.

10%

$19.63

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$24.64

90%

$32.86

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Hourly Rate

$20 - $33

Bonus

$253 - $3,020

Profit Sharing

$0 - $3,500

Total Pay

$40,957 - $71,537

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Job Description for Surgical Technologist

A surgical technologist is present within the operation room and provides help to surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists. The technologist will hand necessary instruments to the surgeon, so that the surgery can be more easily be performed. It is important to be able to anticipate which devices the surgeon will use, so that no time is lost. Certain equipment may also be monitored by the technologist, such as machinery relating to the observance of vital signs. Strong knowledge of medical termi…Read more

Surgical Technologist Tasks

Inspect, maintain, decontaminate, and repair surgical equipment, keeping inventory records up to date.
Conduct pre- and post-surgery patient care, including shaving, transporting, and applying dressings.
Keep all needed surgical equipment at the ready, including sterile linens, saline, lights, suction machines, etc.
Set up and maintain surgical field, collaborating with nurses and doctors and assisting where required.
Assemble, transport, and retrieve surgical equipment, ensuring all pieces leave the room.

Popular Employer Salaries for Surgical Technologist

HCA, Inc.

$22

Osceola Regional Medical Center

$19

University of Mississippi Medical Center

$23

The top respondents for the job title Surgical Technologist are from the companies HCA, Inc., Osceola Regional Medical Center and University of Mississippi Medical Center. Reported salaries are highest at University of Mississippi Medical Center where the average pay is $23.01. Osceola Regional Medical Center pays the lowest at around $19.24.

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Popular Skills for Surgical Technologist

General Surgery

$25

314 responses

Orthopedics

$25

255 responses

Surgery

$24

196 responses

Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN)

$24

162 responses

Gynecology

$25

151 responses

Skills in General Surgery, Orthopedics and Gynecology are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN) and Surgery.

Pay by Experience Level for Surgical Technologist

An entry-level Surgical Technologist with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $17.72 based on 361 salaries. An early career Surgical Technologist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $18.70 based on 1,819 salaries. A mid-career Surgical Technologist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.66 based on 1,202 salaries. An experienced Surgical Technologist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $23.14 based on 1,652 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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▲20%

▲14%

▲4%

New Orleans, Louisiana

▼4%

Dallas, Texas

▼5%

Jackson, Mississippi

▼7%

Employees with Surgical Technologist in their job title in Seattle, Washington earn an average of 27.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (19.6% more) and Chicago, Illinois (13.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Jackson, Mississippi (6.6% less), Dallas, Texas (5.0% less) and New Orleans, Louisiana (4.1% less).