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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Salt Lake City, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $65.7K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $53.0K to $77.6K.
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 | UT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $52,970 | $49,200 | $54,690 |
| Median | $65,690 | $62,720 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $77,640 | $76,950 | $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
- Ihc Health Services, 4 campuses
- University of Utah, 3 campuses
- Intermountain Healthcare, 2 campuses
- Jordan Valley Medical Center, 2 campuses
- Altaview Hospital, 1 campuses
- Arcadia Residential Treatment Centers, 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
- Ogden, UT · 31 miles
- Provo, UT · 40 miles
- Logan, UT · 67 miles
- Pocatello, ID · 147 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Salt Lake City?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Salt Lake City. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Ihc Health Services, University of Utah, Intermountain Healthcare.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Utah?
Some states require it. Check the Utah rule before you start in Salt Lake City.
What should a surgery center in Salt Lake City weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Salt Lake City has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 5% over the Utah median.