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Hire a Surgical Technologist in Mount Vernon, WA

The hospital is hiring for the same rooms you are. A tech who scrubs specialty cases belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Mount Vernon, the May 2025 median is about $81.5K, 5% over the Washington median.

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.

PercentileMetroWAU.S.
25th$67,890$62,330$54,690
Median$81,470$77,270$64,650
75th$87,270$90,620$79,750

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty
6.0
Metro employment
50
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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Questions

What do surgical technologists earn in Mount Vernon, WA?

In Mount Vernon, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $81.5K, 26% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $67.9K to $87.3K.

Who hires surgical technologists in Mount Vernon?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Mount Vernon. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Chinn GYN, Eye Associates Surgery Center, Island County Dermatology.

Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Washington?

Some states require it. Check the Washington rule before you start in Mount Vernon.

What should a surgery center in Mount Vernon weigh when hiring?

Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Mount Vernon has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 5% over the Washington median.