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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Portland, OR: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Portland, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $82.4K, 28% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $74.6K to $93.9K.
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 | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $74,620 | $73,190 | $54,690 |
| Median | $82,430 | $81,390 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $93,900 | $94,640 | $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
- Northwest Medical Foundation of Tillamook, 5 campuses
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 4 campuses
- Providence Health & Services - Oregon, 4 campuses
- Portland Clinic, 2 campuses
- Portland VA Medical Center, 2 campuses
- Portland Vamc, 2 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
- Salem, OR · 46 miles
- Eugene, OR · 105 miles
- Yakima, WA · 124 miles
- Bremerton, WA · 138 miles
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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 Northwest Medical Foundation of Tillamook, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Providence Health & Services - Oregon.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Oregon?
Some states require it. Check the Oregon 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 roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Oregon median.