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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Joplin, MO: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Joplin, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $56.8K, 12% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $53.1K to $63.2K.
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 | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $53,100 | $50,690 | $54,690 |
| Median | $56,750 | $61,120 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $63,240 | $68,410 | $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
- 32nd Street Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- City of Galena-kansas, 1 campuses
- Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area, 1 campuses
- Four States Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Freeman Health System, 1 campuses
- Freeman Neosho 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
- Springfield, MO · 67 miles
- Fayetteville, AR · 72 miles
- Tulsa, OK · 102 miles
- Fort Smith, AR · 119 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Joplin?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Joplin. Organizations on file in the provider extract include 32nd Street Surgery Center, City of Galena-kansas, Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Missouri?
Some states require it. Check the Missouri rule before you start in Joplin.
What should a surgery center in Joplin weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Joplin has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 7% under the Missouri median.