Surgical Tech Jobs in South Carolina

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South Carolina Surgical Tech Jobs

MUSC Health in Charleston is South Carolina's only academic medical center and one of the Southeast's established teaching hospitals, anchoring a state market where Prisma Health operates the largest network across the Upstate and Midlands and cost of living remains well below the national average.

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Where surgical techs work in South Carolina

Charleston hosts the highest-acuity surgical employment through MUSC Health and Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Prisma Health dominates the Greenville and Columbia markets as the state's largest private system. Bon Secours St. Francis Health System covers the Greenville Upstate corridor. Myrtle Beach's growing population has added ambulatory surgery center volume along the Grand Strand that continues to expand.

Surgical tech salaries in South Carolina

BLS data shows a mean of $50,090 and a median of $48,720. Entry-level techs start around $36,390 with experienced surgical technologists reaching approximately $67,840 at the 90th percentile. MUSC and larger Prisma facilities tend to pay above the state median.

Certification in South Carolina

No mandatory licensure requirement exists. MUSC, Prisma, and most major employers treat CST certification as a standard hiring expectation statewide.

Becoming a surgical tech in South Carolina

CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs run 12 to 24 months through technical colleges statewide. Trident Technical College in Charleston and Midlands Technical College in Columbia are primary accredited pathways with regional clinical placements.

Cost of living

South Carolina's cost of living runs below the national average outside coastal Charleston. Columbia and Greenville offer strong purchasing power relative to surgical tech wages, making them practical bases for early and mid-career techs prioritizing financial stability.

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