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Hire a Surgical Technologist in Chattanooga, TN

The hospital is hiring for the same rooms you are. A tech who scrubs specialty cases belongs at this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Dalton, GA.

What to offer

A surgery center that copies a national midpoint will lose techs to the hospital or to travel. Use this metro's median for someone new, and the 75th for someone who scrubs specialty cases.

PercentileMetroTNU.S.
25th$50,080$51,310$54,690
Median$60,900$60,530$64,650
75th$62,440$64,430$79,750

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty
5.8
Metro employment
380
National growth, 2025 to 2035
5%
National openings a year
7.1 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say which services, how much call, and what case volume the job carries. Ask which cases the person scrubs alone and which still need a second tech.

License and training

Most states do not license surgical technologists, but several require certification or registration. Employers often want the CST from NBSTSA. Confirm the rule in your state.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, surgical technologists

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Job seekers: Surgical Technologist jobs in Chattanooga.

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Questions

What do surgical technologists earn in Chattanooga, TN?

In Chattanooga, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $60.9K, 6% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $50.1K to $62.4K.

Who hires surgical technologists in Chattanooga?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Chattanooga. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Memorial Health Care System, Abs Lincs Tn, Center For Spine & Pain Medicine.

Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Tennessee?

Some states require it. Check the Tennessee rule before you start in Chattanooga.

What should a surgery center in Chattanooga weigh when hiring?

Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Chattanooga has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Tennessee median.