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California · surgical technologist jobs

Find the right OR role in California

Browse the California listings above, then compare the actual operating room assignment behind each title. Search beyond one city if it fits your commute: Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Sacramento, San Diego, and inland regions. The state filter is broad, so confirm the work-site address in every posting.

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Location and schedule

The statewide filter spans very different commutes and labor markets; use the work-site address, not the state label, to judge an offer.

Cases and equipment

Check specialty experience, shift and call, and whether an advertised travel rate includes stipends.

Credentials and terms

Read the employer's exact requirements for accredited training, CST or TS-C, BLS/CPR, recent case experience, and any applicable state rule. Confirm base pay, differentials, call, weekends, and orientation before applying.

Statewide pay and employment · May 2025

Surgical technologists in California

$39.09/hrMedian hourly wage
$30.95–$47.72/hr25th–75th percentile hourly
11,920Estimated workers employed

BLS cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimate for employed surgical technologists (SOC 29-2055) statewide. It includes scrub and OR technologist roles in different settings; it does not describe surgical assistants, nurses, sterile processing staff, or every specialty and travel contract on this board. Employment counts workers, not current openings. Wages do not necessarily include stipends, call, or shift premiums. View the BLS May 2025 California data.