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Surgical Technologist Jobs in McAllen, TX: Pay and Who's Hiring
In McAllen, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $61.8K, 4% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $50.1K to $71.1K.
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 | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $50,100 | $50,100 | $54,690 |
| Median | $61,830 | $65,220 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $71,050 | $80,790 | $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
- Access Esperanza Clinics, 6 campuses
- Mcallen Hospitals, 2 campuses
- Mcallen Hospitals L P, 2 campuses
- Anesthesia Ready, 1 campuses
- Cornerstone Regional Hospital, 1 campuses
- Doctors Hospital At Renaissance, 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
- Corpus Christi, TX · 125 miles
- Victoria, TX · 196 miles
- San Antonio, TX · 224 miles
- Austin, TX · 283 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in McAllen?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in McAllen. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Access Esperanza Clinics, Mcallen Hospitals, Mcallen Hospitals L P.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Texas?
Some states require it. Check the Texas rule before you start in McAllen.
What should a surgery center in McAllen weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. McAllen has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 5% under the Texas median.