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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Asheville, NC: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Asheville, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $65.5K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $57.9K to $81.1K.
Pay
The median is the middle of surgical technologists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $57,920 | $51,540 | $54,690 |
| Median | $65,450 | $60,920 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $81,050 | $68,520 | $79,750 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Fletcher Hospital, 7 campuses
- Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital, 1 campuses
- Carolina Mountain Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center, 1 campuses
- Community Birth Group, 1 campuses
- Department of Veterans Affairs, 1 campuses
- Digestive Health Partners, PA, 1 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
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
The work
You open the case, count instruments and sponges, and pass what the surgeon needs before they ask for it. Then you count everything again before the incision is closed.
Call and add-on cases are common in hospitals, including nights and weekends. Surgery centers usually run a tighter and steadier daytime schedule.
Nearby metros
- Greenville, SC · 52 miles
- Johnson City, TN · 54 miles
- Spartanburg, SC · 56 miles
- Kingsport, TN · 66 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Asheville?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Asheville. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Fletcher Hospital, Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital, Carolina Mountain Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in North Carolina?
Some states require it. Check the North Carolina rule before you start in Asheville.
What should a surgery center in Asheville weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Asheville has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 7% over the North Carolina median.