Careers · Surgical Technologists · New Mexico
Surgical Technologists in New Mexico
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 New Mexico the median pay is $51,780 a year, 20% below the national median of $64,650.
$51,780median pay in New Mexico, per year
$47,500–$64,800middle half earn
540employed in New Mexico
$64,650U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Mexico
56open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Mexico or remote
6employers hiring
29posted 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 New Mexico
Surgical Technologists pay in other states
Hawaii · $82,640Oregon · $81,390California · $81,310Massachusetts · $80,870Alaska · $80,380Minnesota · $80,210Connecticut · $79,890New York · $79,550District of Columbia · $77,520Washington · $77,270
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against surgical technologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against surgical technologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-2055.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.