Surgical Tech Jobs in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Surgical Tech Jobs

New Hampshire is a small market with a tight surgical tech workforce, but its position bordering Massachusetts means candidates in southern New Hampshire often have practical access to the Boston metro job market while paying meaningfully lower housing costs than Boston-area residents.

Browse live scrub tech and OR technician openings across New Hampshire below.

Where surgical techs work in New Hampshire

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon is the state's academic medical center and most complex surgical employer, drawing candidates to the upper Connecticut River Valley. Elliot Health System and Catholic Medical Center both operate in Manchester, the state's largest city. Concord Hospital Health System serves the capital region. Southern New Hampshire's Nashua corridor functions as a practical extension of the Massachusetts border market, with some surgical techs commuting into the Boston metro while living in lower-cost New Hampshire communities.

Surgical tech salaries in New Hampshire

BLS data shows a mean of $59,780 and a median of $60,300. Entry-level techs start around $46,430 with experienced surgical technologists reaching approximately $76,770 at the 90th percentile.

Certification in New Hampshire

No mandatory licensure requirement exists. Dartmouth Health and most major employers expect CST certification as a practical standard.

Becoming a surgical tech in New Hampshire

CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs run 12 to 24 months. New Hampshire's in-state program options are limited, and some candidates complete accredited programs in Massachusetts before entering the New Hampshire job market.

Cost of living

Southern New Hampshire carries above-average housing costs due to Boston metro spillover. The upper valley around Lebanon and the Lakes Region are more affordable, and New Hampshire has no state income tax, which improves effective take-home pay relative to neighboring Massachusetts.

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