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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Canton, OH: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Canton, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $60.1K, 7% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $54.3K to $71.4K.
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 | OH | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $54,260 | $55,380 | $54,690 |
| Median | $60,120 | $62,420 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $71,420 | $73,790 | $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
- Alliance Community Hospital, 1 campuses
- Ascent Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Aultman Hospital, 1 campuses
- Aultman Radiation Oncology of Alliance Community Hosp, 1 campuses
- Aultman Specialty Hospital, 1 campuses
- Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, 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
- Akron, OH · 20 miles
- Youngstown, OH · 43 miles
- Cleveland, OH · 49 miles
- Pittsburgh, PA · 77 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Canton?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Canton. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Alliance Community Hospital, Ascent Surgery Center, Aultman Hospital.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Ohio?
Some states require it. Check the Ohio rule before you start in Canton.
What should a surgery center in Canton weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Canton has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Ohio median.