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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Decatur, AL: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Decatur, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $46.1K, 29% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $37.8K to $50.9K.
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 | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $37,800 | $39,270 | $54,690 |
| Median | $46,060 | $49,420 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $50,860 | $59,990 | $79,750 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
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Who's hiring
- Attentus Moulton, 1 campuses
- Decatur General Hospital, 1 campuses
- National Healthcare of Decatur, 1 campuses
- National Healthcare of Hartselle, 1 campuses
- Office Eye Surgery, 1 campuses
- State of Alabama Dept of Finance State Comptroller, 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
- Huntsville, AL · 20 miles
- Florence, AL · 42 miles
- Birmingham, AL · 73 miles
- Anniston, AL · 92 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Decatur?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Decatur. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Attentus Moulton, Decatur General Hospital, National Healthcare of Decatur.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Alabama?
Some states require it. Check the Alabama rule before you start in Decatur.
What should a surgery center in Decatur weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Decatur has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 7% under the Alabama median.