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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Tampa, FL: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Tampa, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $62.9K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $58.7K to $76.9K.
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 | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $58,730 | $52,410 | $54,690 |
| Median | $62,910 | $62,440 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $76,870 | $75,170 | $79,750 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
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Who's hiring
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, 5 campuses
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital, 4 campuses
- Ohi West, 4 campuses
- Tarpon Springs Hospital Foundation, 4 campuses
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center, 3 campuses
- Optimal Aesthetics, 3 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
- Lakeland, FL · 33 miles
- North Port, FL · 65 miles
- Punta Gorda, FL · 78 miles
- Orlando, FL · 81 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Tampa?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Tampa. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital, Ohi West.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Florida?
Some states require it. Check the Florida rule before you start in Tampa.
What should a surgery center in Tampa weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Tampa has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Florida median.