FL · Hialeah · Updated October 15, 2026

Surgical Technologist jobs in Hialeah, FL

The median surgical technologist pay in the Hialeah area is $30.52 per hour ($63,470 a year), with the typical range running from $23.78 to $36.93. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Hialeah and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 4 hospitals in Hialeah. The free report below lists employers near Hialeah and what they pay.

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Surgical Technologist pay in Hialeah, FL

The metro median is 4% above the Florida statewide median of $29.34 per hour. Nationally the median is $30.21 per hour. BLS counts about 2,180 surgical technologists employed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area, 0.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.06).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$18.39$38,25039% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$23.78$49,46021% below U.S. median
Median$30.52$63,4701% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$36.93$76,81022% above U.S. median
Top 10%$41.53$86,38037% above U.S. median

How Hialeah ranks

  • 91st of 281 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 238th of 261 after adjusting for local prices
  • 2nd of 17 Florida metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Surgical Technologists (SOC 29-2055), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Hialeah

  • Overall prices in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach run 14% above the U.S. average (index 114.2, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 56% above the U.S. average (index 155.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $30.52 median hour buys what $26.74 buys at the national price level, 12% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Hialeah paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,099
  • Per year: $54,936
  • Per month: $4,578
  • Florida has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Hialeah

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$176
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,876
13-week assignment$24,388

Travel surgical technologist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Hialeah

CMS lists 4 hospitals in Hialeah, 1 of the 3 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of surgical technologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
Hialeah, FL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Hialeah Hospital
Hialeah, FL
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Palmetto General Hospital
Hialeah, FL
Acute careFor-profit2 of 5Yes
Southern Winds Hospital
Hialeah, FL
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Surgical Technologist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Doral, FL5 mi$30.52/hr83,625
Miami Gardens, FL7 mi$30.52/hr116,173

Surgical Technologist jobs in Florida · Surgical Technologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Florida

CST certification or completion of an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Florida does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Florida state guide

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Common questions

How much do surgical technologists make in Hialeah, FL?

Surgical Technologists in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area have a median pay of $30.52 per hour, about $63,470 a year. The middle half earn between $23.78 and $36.93 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Hialeah a good place for surgical technologists once cost of living is counted?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ranks 238th of 261 metro areas for surgical technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 91st of 281 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring surgical technologists in Hialeah?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Hialeah.

Do I need a Florida license to work in Hialeah as a surgical technologist?

CST certification or completion of an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Hialeah?

The federal per diem benchmark in Hialeah is $176 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,876 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA · 4 postings$48.62/ hr$31–$60
  • CommonSpirit HealthSTOCKTON, CA · 10 postings$47.95/ hr$32–$62
  • Fairview Health ServicesBurnsville, MN · 6 postings$46.05/ hr$32–$54
  • NewYork-PresbyterianNew York · 6 postings$44.62/ hr$33–$51

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2What they are offering now

Low$24Median$37.24High$50

293 Surg Tech postings with published pay in the US, 229 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 1 Surg Tech roles

  1. Clinical Specialist, CST - Boca Raton, FLPermanent
    $76k–$114k/ year
    Medtronic · Boca Raton, FL · posted 2 days ago

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