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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Minneapolis, MN: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Minneapolis, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $82.0K, 27% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $78.6K to $95.7K.
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 | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $78,620 | $72,730 | $54,690 |
| Median | $82,000 | $80,210 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $95,680 | $86,420 | $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
- Allina Health System, 5 campuses
- Fairview Health Services, 5 campuses
- Minnesota Eye Laser & Surgery Centers, 5 campuses
- Regions Hospital, 5 campuses
- Mngi Endoscopy Asc, 4 campuses
- Prairiecare, 4 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
- St. Cloud, MN · 59 miles
- Rochester, MN · 76 miles
- Eau Claire, WI · 87 miles
- Duluth, MN · 137 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Minneapolis?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Minneapolis. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Allina Health System, Fairview Health Services, Minnesota Eye Laser & Surgery Centers.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Minnesota?
Some states require it. Check the Minnesota rule before you start in Minneapolis.
What should a surgery center in Minneapolis weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Minneapolis has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Minnesota median.