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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Yakima, WA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Yakima, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $64.7K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $64.4K to $77.0K.
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 | WA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $64,430 | $62,330 | $54,690 |
| Median | $64,740 | $77,270 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $77,020 | $90,620 | $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
- Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians, 3 campuses
- Sunnyside Community Hospital Association, 2 campuses
- Central Washington Podiatry Service, 1 campuses
- Ehlers Eye Surgery, 1 campuses
- Fasa Family Wellness, 1 campuses
- Feminist Women's Health Center, 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
- Wenatchee, WA · 59 miles
- Kennewick, WA · 71 miles
- Seattle, WA · 111 miles
- Bremerton, WA · 121 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Yakima?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Yakima. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians, Sunnyside Community Hospital Association, Central Washington Podiatry Service.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Washington?
Some states require it. Check the Washington rule before you start in Yakima.
What should a surgery center in Yakima weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Yakima has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 16% under the Washington median.