Understanding surgical technologist salary and pay structure is more complicated than just knowing your hourly rate. Where you work, how your facility structures pay, and several add-on pay types can significantly change your actual take-home income. I want to break…
Is surgical technology a good career in 2026? Review pay, demand, school costs, physical demands, advancement, and an experienced tech’s honest advice.
Learn how much surgical techs make in 2026, including national wage data, starting pay, call, overtime, travel, local contracts, and first assist income.
Is being a surgical tech worth it in 2026? Yes. But only if you have a plan. That is the honest answer, and I want to break down exactly why the plan matters more than the career itself. I am…
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One of the questions I get asked most often is how I became a surgical tech. More specifically, people ask how my military background shaped my path into surgical first assisting. I want to walk through that whole story here.…
When people hear the phrase ‘exit plan,’ they may assume it means becoming miserable, quitting healthcare, or counting the days until retirement. That is not what I mean. An exit plan is a set of options. You may love surgery…
In the operating room, people initially know you by your role. You are the surgical tech assigned to the room, the first assistant, the circulator, the anesthesia provider, or the surgeon. The title helps the team understand responsibilities. But over…
People do not believe you can make six figures as a surgical technologist. I am here to tell you it is absolutely possible — but it requires a specific strategy, and it is not going to happen by accident. I…