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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Florence, AL: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Florence, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $49.1K, 24% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $39.7K to $62.4K.
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 | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $39,730 | $39,270 | $54,690 |
| Median | $49,060 | $49,420 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $62,350 | $59,990 | $79,750 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
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Who's hiring
- Singing River Surgery Center, 2 campuses
- the Health Care Authority of Lauderdale County and the City of Florenc, 2 campuses
- Hh Health System - Shoals, 1 campuses
- Laser Eye Surgery Center of Florence, 1 campuses
- Rchp - Florence, 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
- Decatur, AL · 42 miles
- Huntsville, AL · 57 miles
- Jackson, TN · 87 miles
- Birmingham, AL · 103 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Florence?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Florence. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Singing River Surgery Center, the Health Care Authority of Lauderdale County and the City of Florenc, Hh Health System - Shoals.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Alabama?
Some states require it. Check the Alabama rule before you start in Florence.
What should a surgery center in Florence weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Florence has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Alabama median.