PermanentPosted 8 days ago
Outpatient OR Surgical Technician III
CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX
$34.00–$50.58/ hour
Top 25% pay
Surgical Technologist jobs in League City, TX
The median surgical technologist pay in the League City area is $32.06 per hour ($66,690 a year), with the typical range running from $27.78 to $38.13. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for League City and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 51 hospitals in the League City metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near League City.
- $32.06median pay per hour, Houston
- $28–$38typical range per hour
- 2,200surgical technologists employed in the metro area
- 2open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Surgical Technologist roles near League City
Roles in other cities of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
PermanentPosted 24 days ago
Surgical Technician Eyes
CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX
$34.00–$50.58/ hour
Top 25% pay
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The metro median is 6% above the Texas statewide median of $30.12 per hour. Nationally the median is $30.21 per hour. BLS counts about 2,200 surgical technologists employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.92).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $18.61 | $38,710 | 38% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $27.78 | $57,780 | 8% below U.S. median |
| Median | $32.06 | $66,690 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $38.13 | $79,310 | 26% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $43.07 | $89,590 | 43% above U.S. median |
How League City ranks
- 63rd of 281 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 82nd of 261 after adjusting for local prices
- 3rd of 16 Texas 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 League City
- Overall prices in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands run 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.5).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $32.06 median hour buys what $32.51 buys at the national price level, 8% above 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 League City paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$1,154
- Per year: $57,708
- Per month: $4,809
- Texas has no state income tax on wages.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in League City
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $117 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,337 |
| 13-week assignment | $17,381 |
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 the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area
CMS lists 51 hospitals in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, 13 of the 25 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of surgical technologists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Va Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Surgical Technologist pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX | 12 mi | $32.06/hr | 149,617 |
| Texas City, TX | 14 mi | $32.06/hr | 57,875 |
| Beaumont, TX | 71 mi | $28.51/hr | 112,893 |
| Port Arthur, TX | 78 mi | $28.51/hr | 55,799 |
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License and tax basics in Texas
CST certification or completion of an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Texas 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.
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Common questions
How much do surgical technologists make in League City, TX?
Surgical Technologists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $32.06 per hour, about $66,690 a year. The middle half earn between $27.78 and $38.13 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is League City a good place for surgical technologists once cost of living is counted?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 82nd of 261 metro areas for surgical technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 63rd of 281 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.
Who is hiring surgical technologists in League City?
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near League City.
Do I need a Texas license to work in League City as a surgical technologist?
CST certification or completion of an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas 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 League City?
The federal per diem benchmark in League City is $117 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,337 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 employers
- CommonSpirit HealthHOUSTON, TX · 3 postings$42.29/ hr$31–$51
- Veterans Health AdministrationTemple, TX · 3 postings$27.80/ hr$20–$36
- Ahs East Texas Health System, LLCTyler, TX · 1 wage offer$24.43/ hr$24–$24
Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.
2What they are offering now
Low$21Median$34.62High$51
6 Surg Tech postings with published pay in Texas, 5 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 6 Surg Tech roles
- Surgical TechnicianPermanent$41k–$75k/ year
- Surgical TechnicianPermanent$45k–$59k/ year
+ 4 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
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