Surgical Technologists hiring incentives: sign-on bonuses, relocation and shift differentials, October 2026
By YourJobs Editorial
Based on 984 Surgical Technologists postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026. 12% of Surgical Technologists postings offered a sign-on bonus; where an amount was stated (n = 79) the median was $10,000 and the largest we recorded was $20,000. This page was built 20 October 2026.
Incentives at a glance
- Sign-on bonuses
- 12% of Surgical Technologists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 120 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 79) the median was $10,000 and the largest we recorded was $20,000.
- Relocation assistance
- 5.7% of Surgical Technologists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 56 postings).
- Referral bonuses
- 0.2% of Surgical Technologists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a referral bonus (n = 2 postings).
- Tuition support
- 21% of Surgical Technologists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 202 postings).
- Shift differentials
- 13% of Surgical Technologists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 129 postings).
Largest sign-on bonus we recorded
This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical bonus.
- Stated amount
- $20,000 (the stated bonus, which may be "up to")
- Job title
- Surgical Technician - CVOR
- Employer
- Providence Health and Services
- Location
- Spokane, Washington
- First seen
- 6 October 2026
- Posting text
- “…ow that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. $20,000 Sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment…”
Surgical Technologists sign-on bonuses by state
| State | Postings | Mention a sign-on bonus | Postings mentioning | Median stated amount | Mention relocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 62 | 65% | 40 | 58% | |
| Washington | 40 | 58% | 23 | 20% | |
| Oregon | 39 | 51% | 20 | 0% | |
| Texas | 85 | 9.4% | 8 | 2.4% | |
| Florida | 31 | 6.5% | 2 | 0% | |
| California | 193 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| New Jersey | 315 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| New York | 38 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
States with at least 30 Surgical Technologists postings in the window, ranked by the share mentioning a sign-on bonus. A median is shown only where at least 30 postings stated an amount.
Month by month
| Month | Postings | Sign-on bonus | Median stated amount | Largest stated | Relocation | Tuition support | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 896 | 13% | $10,000 | $20,000 | 6.1% | 18% | 14% |
| September 2026 | 84 | 1.2% | $7,500 | 3.6% | 38% | 0% | |
| August 2026 | 4 | ||||||
| July 2026 | 1 | ||||||
| June 2026 | 4 |
A month is the month a posting was first seen. Shares are blank where a month holds fewer than 30 postings; medians are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated an amount.
Related pages
- Surgical Technologists pay: advertised rates
- Current Surgical Technologists jobs
- Hiring incentives across all occupations
- How incentives are read from postings
Notes and sources
Incentive amounts are as stated in the posting (often "up to"); eligibility conditions are not captured.
Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), read as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.
Download the data: incentives by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite as:
YourJobs (2026). Hiring incentives for Surgical Technologists in US job postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/incentives/surgical-technologists