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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Phoenix, AZ: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Phoenix, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $78.1K, 21% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $64.0K to $84.9K.
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 | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $63,970 | $62,620 | $54,690 |
| Median | $78,050 | $72,260 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $84,880 | $83,550 | $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
- Honorhealth, 13 campuses
- Banner - University Hospital Based Physicians, 8 campuses
- Maricopa County Special Health Care District, 7 campuses
- Akdhc Surgery Center, 5 campuses
- Banner Health, 4 campuses
- Gila River Health Care, 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
- Flagstaff, AZ · 115 miles
- Tucson, AZ · 121 miles
- Lake Havasu City, AZ · 142 miles
- St. George, UT · 256 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Phoenix?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Phoenix. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Honorhealth, Banner - University Hospital Based Physicians, Maricopa County Special Health Care District.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Arizona?
Some states require it. Check the Arizona rule before you start in Phoenix.
What should a surgery center in Phoenix weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Phoenix has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 8% over the Arizona median.