Surgical Technologist Jobs in Hartford, CT: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Hartford, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $83.6K, 29% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $78.6K to $98.7K.

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	CT	U.S.
25th	$78,600	$59,120	$54,690
Median	$83,580	$79,890	$64,650
75th	$98,670	$95,050	$79,750

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

6.3

Metro employment

380

National growth, 2025 to 2035

National openings a year

7.1 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

State of Connecticut, 3 campuses
Hartford Hospital, 2 campuses
Natchaug Hospital, 2 campuses
Advanced Colon Care, 1 campuses
Bloomfield Asc, 1 campuses
Bloomfield Eye 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

Waterbury, CT · 23 miles
Springfield, MA · 25 miles
New Haven, CT · 34 miles
Norwich, CT · 34 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires surgical technologists in Hartford?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Hartford. Organizations on file in the provider extract include State of Connecticut, Hartford Hospital, Natchaug Hospital.

Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Connecticut?

Some states require it. Check the Connecticut rule before you start in Hartford.

What should a surgery center in Hartford weigh when hiring?

Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Hartford has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 5% over the Connecticut median.