Surgical Technologist Jobs in Portland, ME: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Portland, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $65.9K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $60.4K to $76.6K.

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	ME	U.S.
25th	$60,400	$56,240	$54,690
Median	$65,910	$62,860	$64,650
75th	$76,590	$75,270	$79,750

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

6.5

Metro employment

200

National growth, 2025 to 2035

National openings a year

7.1 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Mainehealth, 13 campuses
Mercy Hospital, 5 campuses
Plastic & Hand Surgical Associates, 2 campuses
York Hospital, 2 campuses
Berwick Walk In Care, 1 campuses
Birth and Family Center For Community Wellness, 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

Manchester, NH · 78 miles
Boston, MA · 99 miles
Bangor, ME · 108 miles
Worcester, MA · 125 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires surgical technologists in Portland?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Portland. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Mainehealth, Mercy Hospital, Plastic & Hand Surgical Associates.

Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Maine?

Some states require it. Check the Maine rule before you start in Portland.

What should a surgery center in Portland weigh when hiring?

Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Portland has slightly fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 5% over the Maine median.