| Weekly pay | Up to $2,300 on a 5x8 schedule of 40 hours per week |
|---|---|
| Credential | CST certification (NBSTSA) is required by New York law for hospital-employed surgical techs (see below) |
| Shifts | Day, Evening, and Night shifts available |
| What sets it apart | Among the highest-volume, highest-acuity operating rooms in the country, strong for your resume |
| Extras | Weekly pay and a dedicated recruiter. Stipend details vary by contract; your recruiter breaks down every package. Call (866) 680-2920. |
| Pay updated | June 2026 |
New York is one of the states that has passed a law setting certification requirements for surgical technologists: hospital-employed surg techs are required to hold CST certification from the NBSTSA, with limited grandfathering and exemptions (AST state-law overview). If you are already a CST, this is good news, not a hurdle: the law screens out uncertified competition, so certified travelers are exactly who New York facilities are looking for. Keep your certification current, bring documentation of your service lines, and confirm any facility-specific requirements with your recruiter.
New York runs some of the busiest and highest-acuity operating rooms in the country, from Level I trauma programs in the city to large surgical services upstate. For a surgical technologist, a contract here is a resume line that travels: experience scrubbing complex, high-volume cases at major surgical programs carries weight with every future employer. If you want to push your skills into harder cases and bigger rooms, New York is one of the best places to do it.
We Care Staffing's current New York surgical tech contracts pay up to $2,300 a week on a 5x8 schedule, above the typical national travel range for the role. For context, the national median for the profession is around $62,830 a year per BLS data, and your travel package adds tax-free housing and meal stipends following GSA rates for travelers with a qualifying tax home. New York's graduated income tax (plus a NYC local tax for city residents) applies only to your taxable base.
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
$2,300
Max Weekly Pay
CST
Required By Law
5x8
Schedule
As a travel surgical technologist with We Care Staffing, you prepare the sterile field, set up instruments and equipment, anticipate the surgeon's next move, pass instruments, maintain the sterile environment, and help account for every item before closing. New York's high-acuity programs span general, orthopedic, cardiovascular, neuro, and OB cases, so versatility and confidence in complex rooms go a long way. Tell your recruiter your service lines and you will be matched to cases that fit.
We Care Staffing places surgical technologists across New York's major metro surgical programs and its regional and community hospitals. Demand concentrates in the New York City area, with steady needs in Buffalo, Rochester, and across the state's regional surgical centers.
"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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