Surgical Tech Jobs in Minnesota

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Minnesota Surgical Tech Jobs

Minnesota's mean surgical tech wage of $71,380 ranks among the highest in the Midwest, driven largely by Mayo Clinic and the concentration of major academic systems in the Twin Cities competing for credentialed OR staff.

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Where surgical techs work in Minnesota

Mayo Clinic in Rochester is the state's most prominent employer and one of the highest-volume surgical programs in the world. The Twin Cities market is served by Allina Health, M Health Fairview, and HealthPartners, all operating competing networks across Minneapolis and St. Paul. Essentia Health anchors the Duluth and northern Minnesota market. Most job volume concentrates in the Twin Cities metro, with Rochester and Duluth as active secondary markets.

Surgical tech salaries in Minnesota

BLS data shows a mean of $71,380 and a median of $62,830, an unusually wide gap suggesting Mayo Clinic and large Twin Cities academic positions pull the mean significantly above where most techs actually land. Entry-level starts around $43,290 with experienced techs reaching approximately $90,700 at the 90th percentile.

Certification in Minnesota

No mandatory licensure requirement exists. Mayo Clinic, Allina, and most Twin Cities systems treat CST certification as a standard expectation rather than a preference.

Becoming a surgical tech in Minnesota

CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs run 9 to 24 months through community and technical colleges statewide. Century College in the Twin Cities metro is a primary accredited pathway with clinical placements at regional system facilities.

Cost of living

Minneapolis and St. Paul carry above-average housing costs for the Midwest. Rochester is more affordable despite Mayo's presence, and Duluth offers the lowest costs among the state's major markets.

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