Posted October 2026

Surgical Technologist jobs in Illinois

17 Surgical Technologist roles in Illinois from 4 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $31.37 per hour. 24 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Surgical Technologist jobs by city in Illinois

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Chicago2,721,308$31.53/hr$65,580
Aurora180,710$31.53/hr$65,580
Naperville153,124$31.53/hr$65,580
Joliet151,837$31.53/hr$65,580
Rockford147,486$29.31/hr$60,950
Elgin114,701$31.53/hr$65,580
Springfield112,949$28.88/hr$60,080
Peoria111,696$25.80/hr$53,650
Champaign91,961$28.83/hr$59,960
Waukegan88,570$31.53/hr$65,580
Cicero82,090$31.53/hr$65,580
Bloomington79,232$31.64/hr$65,820
Schaumburg77,099$31.53/hr$65,580
Evanston76,006$31.53/hr$65,580
Arlington Heights75,596$31.53/hr$65,580
Bolingbrook74,756$31.53/hr$65,580
Decatur68,763$30.06/hr$62,510
Palatine65,951$31.53/hr$65,580
Skokie65,850$31.53/hr$65,580
Des Plaines58,832$31.53/hr$65,580
Orland Park58,020$31.53/hr$65,580
Oak Lawn56,531$31.53/hr$65,580
Mount Prospect55,460$31.53/hr$65,580
Berwyn55,152$31.53/hr$65,580
Tinley Park54,856$31.53/hr$65,580
Wheaton53,741$31.53/hr$65,580
Normal53,304$31.64/hr$65,820
Oak Park52,947$31.53/hr$65,580
Hoffman Estates50,920$31.53/hr$65,580
Downers Grove50,552$31.53/hr$65,580

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Surgical Technologist

OSF Healthcare System · Mendota, IL

Pay range with your report
  • OSF Saint Paul Med Center Monday-Friday
  • Req 112542
New this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Certified OR Tech - CST

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Olympia Fields, IL

$20.52–$28.65/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285132
New this week
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PermanentPosted 13 days ago

Surgical Technologist - OR

The Carle Foundation · Urbana, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Full-Time No Department Rotation
  • Req 21770
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

Surgical Tech

Ascension Health · Hoffman Estates, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Part Time
  • Req 1318208
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

Certified Surgical Tech

Ascension Health · Hoffman Estates, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time
  • Req 1319724
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Per diemPosted 21 days ago

Surg Tech, PRN

Hospital Sisters Health System · Breese, IL

$24.31–$36.47/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R1037634
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PermanentPosted 23 days ago

Surgical Technologist

OSF Healthcare System · Ottawa, IL

Pay range with your report
  • OSF Saint Elizabeth Md Ct Monday-Friday
  • Req 111723
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Who is hiring in Illinois

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Hospital Sisters Health System8$32.70
Northwestern Medicine6With your report
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation5$25.24
The Carle Foundation4With your report
OSF Healthcare System4With your report
The University of Chicago Medicine4With your report
Ascension Health4With your report
Southern Illinois Healthcare3$31.37

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Common questions

How much do surgical technologists make in Illinois?

Across 17 Surg Tech postings in Illinois with published pay, the median midpoint is $31.37 per hour, with typical ranges from $22 to $40.

Who is hiring Surg Techs in Illinois?

4 employers posted Surg Tech roles with pay in Illinois, led by Hospital Sisters Health System.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 8 of 17 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your Surg Tech pay reportIllinois · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Hospital Sisters Health SystemSpringfield, IL · 8 postings$32.70/ hr$22–$49
  • Southern Illinois HealthcareIllinois · 3 postings$31.37/ hr$22–$47
  • MercyIllinois · 2 postings$28.41/ hr$23–$34
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationOlympia Fields, IL · 4 postings$25.24/ hr$20–$37

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$22Median$31.37High$40

17 Surg Tech postings with published pay in Illinois, 8 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 17 Surg Tech roles

  1. Certified OR Tech - CSTPermanent
    $20.52–$28.65/ hour
    Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Olympia Fields, IL · posted 6 days ago
  2. Operating Room Tech OR Tech - SurgeryPermanent
    $20.80–$31.00/ hour
    Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Evanston, IL · posted 9 days ago

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