Boston, MA Surgical Tech Jobs
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Boston runs one of the densest surgical markets in the country, anchored by academic medical centers that operate at trauma-center volume. The openings below are live roles across the metro's hospitals and surgery centers.
Hospitals Hiring in Boston
Boston's OR hiring concentrates in a handful of large academic systems that run high case volumes and staff techs across most specialties. In my experience placing into markets like this, the big teaching hospitals are generally the most set up to onboard newer techs straight out of clinicals, while credentialing timelines run longer than at a community facility.
Surgical Tech Pay in Massachusetts
Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, surgical technologists in Massachusetts earn a median wage of about $70,930 a year, with a mean of $71,610. The range runs from roughly $54,740 at the 10th percentile to $93,740 at the 90th, which sits well above the national median. Where you land depends on setting, specialty, and shift more than raw years, so run your own numbers with the salary estimator or the full salary guide.
Certification for Boston Roles
Massachusetts doesn't mandate statewide licensure, but the academic hospitals here lean heavily toward the CST credential and accredited-program grads; it's often the difference between a callback and a pass. See the state requirements page for the current rules.