Salary for Certification: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Jobs by Salary

Job TitleRangeAverage
Job Title:Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)Range:$40k - $82kAverage:$55,924
Job Title:Surgical TechnologistRange:$41k - $82kAverage:$62,762
Job Title:Surgical TechnicianRange:$32k - $92kAverage:$56,383
Job Title:Sterile Processing ManagerRange:$55k - $111kAverage:$84,459
Job Title:Certified Surgical First AssistantRange:$46k - $104kAverage:$63,930
Job Title:NeurosurgeonRange:$149k - $886kAverage:$523,444
Job Title:Surgical AssistantRange:$49k - $109kAverage:$72,442

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Years of Experience

Entry Level
4.2%
Early Career
26.5%
Mid Career
24.6%
Late Career
17.1%
Experienced
27.6%
This data is based on 456 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Female
75.3%
Avg. Salary: $41k - $89k
Male
24.0%
Avg. Salary: $47k - $81k
This data is based on 154 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

Job Satisfaction

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(522)
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