Careers · Surgical Technologists · California
Surgical Technologists in California
Surgical technologists assist surgeons and surgical teams during operations by preparing operating rooms, readying patients for surgery, and handling instruments and equipment during procedures. They work in hospitals, surgical centers, and other medical facilities where they help ensure surgeries run smoothly under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses. In California the median pay is $81,310 a year, 26% above the national median of $64,650.
$81,310median pay in California, per year
$64,380–$99,260middle half earn
11,920employed in California
$64,650U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
57open roles like this on employer career sites, 8 in California or remote
6employers hiring
30posted in the last 7 days
FL · IN · CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
MonitoringActive ListeningOperations MonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingService OrientationTime ManagementCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingProduction and ProcessingPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Surgical Technologists.
Licenses and training in California
Surgical Technologists pay in other states
Hawaii · $82,640Oregon · $81,390Massachusetts · $80,870Alaska · $80,380Minnesota · $80,210Connecticut · $79,890New York · $79,550District of Columbia · $77,520Washington · $77,270New Jersey · $77,200
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against surgical technologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-2055.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.