| Weekly pay | Up to $2,800 on a 12x3 schedule of 36 hours per week |
|---|---|
| Shifts | Varied shifts available |
| Schedule | 12x3 (36 hours per week) |
| Credentials | CST certification (NBSTSA) per facility requirements; Montana does not require separate state licensure for surgical technologists (see below). |
| Extras | Weekly pay and a dedicated recruiter. Stipend and benefit details vary by contract, and your recruiter breaks down every package. Call (866) 680-2920. |
| Pay updated | June 2026 |
As a travel surgical technologist with We Care Staffing, you'll be the backbone of the operating room: preparing sterile fields, setting up instruments and equipment, anticipating the surgeon's next move, passing instruments, maintaining the sterile environment, and helping count and account for every item before closing. Good surg techs keep cases moving and surgeons calm, and experienced travelers who can walk into an unfamiliar OR and perform from day one are in constant demand.
Our Montana surgical technologist contracts span general surgery, orthopedics, cardiovascular, neuro, OB (C-sections), and outpatient surgery centers. Tell your recruiter which service lines you've scrubbed, and you'll be matched to cases that fit your experience.
Weekly pay with transparent breakdowns of taxable wages and tax-free stipends
A dedicated recruiter plus clinical support throughout your assignment
Referral benefits when you refer fellow healthcare professionals to We Care Staffing
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Montana's surg tech rates surprise people: with a small resident workforce and regional referral centers running full OR schedules, facilities here regularly pay travel rates that beat coastal markets. We Care Staffing's current Montana contracts reach $2,800 per week, among the strongest surg tech rates on our board.
Compare that with the national median for the profession ($62,830 per year per BLS May 2024 data) and the math is simple: a Montana travel contract can out-earn a staff year in many states, with varied 12x3 scheduling and four days a week to spend in Big Sky country.
$2,800
Max Weekly Pay
$62.8K
National Median/Yr
12x3
Schedule
Weekly pay on this contract blends taxable wages with tax-free stipends for housing and meals, provided you maintain a qualifying tax home under IRS rules. Because stipend ceilings track GSA per diem rates by location, ask your recruiter for the full package breakdown rather than comparing contracts on the headline number alone.
Montana has a graduated state income tax with a top rate of 5.9%. For benchmarking: Surgical technologists earn a national median of $62,830 per year per BLS May 2024 data, and certified techs (CST) typically earn 12 to 18% more. Travel contracts typically exceed staff equivalents once tax-free stipends are counted, and the figures above give you the floor to negotiate from.
Taxable Base Rate
Competitive hourly wage
Housing Stipend
Tax-free, GSA-based rates
Meal Stipend
Tax-free daily allowance
Weekly Pay
Transparent breakdown every week
Montana does not license surgical technologists at the state level, so your CST certification from the NBSTSA and documented OR experience are what facilities evaluate. No state licensing wait means starts here can move quickly once facility credentialing clears. Confirm individual facility requirements with your recruiter.
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We Care Staffing places surgical technologists at facilities across Montana's major systems, including Billings Clinic, Logan Health, Bozeman Health, and Providence St. Patrick in Missoula. Demand concentrates in Billings, Missoula, and Bozeman, with additional needs across the state's regional and community facilities.
"We-Care found me the perfect ER nurse assignment quickly. Their communication was fantastic throughout the entire process. I couldn't be happier!"
Jessica Miller
Travel Nurse
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