Posted October 2026

Surgical Technologist jobs in Iowa

7 open Surgical Technologist roles in Iowa from 4 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Iowa is $25.92 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Surgical Technologist jobs by city in Iowa

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Des Moines213,096$29.17/hr$60,670
Cedar Rapids137,904$25.92/hr$53,920
Davenport100,938$25.79/hr$53,650
Sioux City86,875$25.59/hr$53,220
Ankeny76,727$29.17/hr$60,670
Iowa City76,710$23.42/hr$48,700
West Des Moines73,664$29.17/hr$60,670
Ames69,026$18.94/hr$39,400
Waterloo67,477$25.05/hr$52,100
Council Bluffs62,665$30.27/hr$62,960
Dubuque58,987$25.92/hr$53,920

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 7 days ago

Surgical Technologist

Avera Health · Spencer, IA

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  • Full time
  • Req R-250015242
New this week
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PermanentPosted 15 days ago

Surgical Technician

Avera Health · Spirit Lake, IA

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  • Full time
  • Req R-260029173
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Who is hiring in Iowa

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Trinity Health2With your report
LifePoint Health2With your report
Avera Health2With your report
Veterans Health Administration1$30.18

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Common questions

How much do surgical technologists make in Iowa?

Surgical Technologists in Iowa earn a median of $25.92 per hour, and the middle half earn between $23.42 and $29.48 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring Surg Techs in Iowa?

4 employers have open Surg Tech roles in Iowa, led by Trinity Health.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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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. Surgical Technician - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive AuthorizedPermanent
    $48k–$78k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Iowa City, IA · posted 21 days ago

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