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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Fort Collins, CO: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Fort Collins, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $67.9K, 5% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $61.2K to $79.4K.
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 | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $61,190 | $62,930 | $54,690 |
| Median | $67,920 | $75,740 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $79,350 | $83,000 | $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
- Advanced Care Hospital of Northern Colorado, 1 campuses
- Avenues Recovery Center At Fort Collins, 1 campuses
- Banner Health, 1 campuses
- Community Birth Group, 1 campuses
- Foot Surgery Center of Northern Colorado, 1 campuses
- Harmony Surgery Center, 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
- Greeley, CO · 18 miles
- Boulder, CO · 38 miles
- Denver, CO · 55 miles
- Colorado Springs, CO · 117 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Fort Collins?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Fort Collins. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Advanced Care Hospital of Northern Colorado, Avenues Recovery Center At Fort Collins, Banner Health.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Colorado?
Some states require it. Check the Colorado rule before you start in Fort Collins.
What should a surgery center in Fort Collins weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. This metro is 10% under the Colorado median.