Average Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Salary

$2,208/week

The average salary for a Travel Certified Surgical Technologist in Boston, MA is $2,208 per week. This is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of $2,117.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 69 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist salaries in Boston, MA compared to State and National Averages

$2,208/week

Boston, MA

15% lower than the US average.

$2,117/week

Massachusetts

20% lower than the US average.

$2,530/week

United States

How Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Salaries in Boston Compare to Other Cities

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Newton, Massachusetts

$2,366/week

This is 18% lower than the Boston average of $2,797.

Derry, New Hampshire

$2,562/week

This is 9% lower than the Boston average of $2,797.

Gardner, Massachusetts

$1,905/week

This is 47% lower than the Boston average of $2,797.

What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists?

Cambridge, Massachusetts pays Travel Certified Surgical Technologists the most, averaging $2,575 per week, followed by Milton, Massachusetts ($2,540) and Springfield, Massachusetts ($2,280). Springfield, Massachusetts has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,664. For comparison, the Boston, MA average for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists is $2,208 per week — Cambridge, Massachusetts pays 17% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cambridge, Massachusetts$2,575$2,575
Milton, Massachusetts$2,540$2,540
Springfield, Massachusetts$2,280$2,664
Marlborough, Massachusetts$2,260$2,371
Salem, Massachusetts$2,166$2,379
Holyoke, Massachusetts$2,160$2,160
Newton, Massachusetts$2,114$2,420

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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