Austin’s growing healthcare sector creates steady demand for surgical technologists, scrub techs, and operating room technicians across hospitals and outpatient surgery centers. This page highlights surgical tech jobs in Austin along with key information about the local job market.
Below you’ll find the latest surgical technologist job listings currently hiring in Austin.
Austin surgical tech jobs are concentrated within several major hospital systems. Major employers include St. David’s HealthCare hospitals such as St. David’s Medical Center and St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, along with Ascension Seton facilities including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas.
Other key employers include Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Austin, Dell Children’s Medical Center, and numerous ambulatory surgery centers across the Austin metro area. These facilities regularly hire scrub techs, certified surgical technologists, and operating room technicians across a range of surgical specialties.
According to BLS data, surgical technologists in Texas earn a mean annual wage of $57,430, with a median annual wage of $55,960. Entry-level surgical techs in the 10th percentile earn about $39,880, while experienced professionals in the 90th percentile earn around $76,040.
Actual pay varies based on experience, certification status, surgical specialty, and whether the role is in a hospital operating room or an outpatient surgery center.
Texas requires most surgical technologists to hold the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential unless they qualify under specific exemptions, such as completing an accredited surgical technology program or having prior experience before the law took effect.
Because of this requirement, many Austin employers expect candidates to be certified or actively pursuing CST certification.
Most surgical technologists complete an accredited surgical technology program that typically takes 12 to 24 months. Programs accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES combine classroom instruction with hands-on clinical training in operating room environments.
Community colleges and technical schools in the Austin area offer programs that prepare students for certification and entry-level scrub tech positions.
Austin’s cost of living has increased in recent years, largely driven by housing demand. However, surgical technologist salaries in the area remain competitive, particularly for certified surgical technologists working within major hospital systems.
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