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Get started with your new career in healthcare today and learn how to become a surgical technician / technologist (surgical tech) in Illinois.

We have information on all the top accredited surgical tech programs, certification/ licensing requirements, and salaries and employment data for aspiring surgical technicians in Illinois.

Listed below are some of the schools and colleges nearest to you offering surgical tech and related programs. You can take the first step towards your new career by requesting curriculum and tuition information.

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How to become a Surgical Tech in Illinois

A career as a surgical technician offers great income potential and excellent job prospects with growth of over 11% projected between 2016 and 2024.

In order to become a surgical technician in Illinois you will need to complete an accredited surgical tech program. Surgical tech programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as well as the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

A high school diploma or similar is typically a requirement for admittance into such programs. Some schools may require certain subjects such as biology or math’s as a prerequisite. Additionally you may be required to undergo some background checks and health screening as part of the admittance process.

Most surgical tech programs will typically take between 9 months and 2 years to complete depending on whether it is a certificate or degree program.

Once you have graduated from an accredited program you can then choose to sit the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification exams to become a Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is not essential but it is generally preferred by employers and will help greatly with career advancement.

As of yet licensing for surgical technicians is only a requirement in a small number of states including Colorado, Illinois, Washington, Indiana, and DC.

Accredited Surgical Tech Programs in Illinois

CollegeMetro AreaWebsite
College of DuPageGlen Ellyncod.edu
College of Lake CountyGrayslakeclcillinois.edu
Elgin Community CollegeElginelgin.edu
Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoriaicc.edu
John Wood Community CollegeQuincyjwcc.edu
Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfieldllcc.edu
Malcolm X CollegeChicagoccc.edu
Parkland CollegeChampaignparkland.edu
Prairie State CollegeChicago Heightsprairiestate.edu
Richland Community CollegeDecaturrichland.edu
Robert Morris UniversityChicagorobertmorris.edu
Rock Valley CollegeRockfordrockvalleycollege.edu
Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Mkt ConsortiumHerrinsiccm.com
Triton CollegeRiver Grovetriton.edu
Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grovewaubonsee.edu

Before you enroll in any surgical tech school it is strongly recommended that you confirm that it is fully accredited.

There are currently 15 accredited surgical technician programs in Illinois – listed above.


You can also view the map below for more information on surgical technician programs in Illinois.

Surgical Tech Salary Illinois

Average Salary$46,730
Hourly Wage$22.47
Top 10% of Earners$62,740
Bottom 10% of Earners$32,670
# Employed3,080

According to the most up to date Bureau of Labor Statistics data released in March 2018 the average surgical technician salary in Illinois is $46,730 – 3% less than the national average of $48,060.

This  represents an hourly wage of $22.47.

Those in the top pay brackets for the profession in Illinois earn an average salary of $62,740 whilst those in the lower pay brackets and in entry level positions earn an average of $32,670 per annum.

There are currently 3,080 persons working as surgical technicians in Illinois.

Illinois Surgical Tech Employment and Salaries by Metro Area

The table below details salary and employment levels for surgical technicians in the main cities and metro areas in Illinois.

As can be seen from the table the highest average salaries for surgical techs in Illinois are in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights area whilst the highest number of surgical tech jobs are in Elgin.

Metro Area# EmployedAverage SalaryTop 10%Bottom 10%
Bloomington260$43,490$56,050$32,100
Carbondale-Marion130$43,350$58,340$33,400
Champaign-Urbana190$43,230$57,110$31,710
Peoria150$45,200$58,920$34,120
Rockford210$37,830$49,110$22,120
Springfield60$34,720$45,860$26,420
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights70$50,860$62,800$38,090
Elgin690$47,080$61,820$34,500
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin150$36,610$49,290$26,810
Lake County-Kenosha County320$40,080$50,110$31,800

Surgical Tech V’s Related Careers

The table below compares average surgical technician salary and employment in Illinois with salary levels for related healthcare careers in the state.

Salary# Employed
Surgical Technologist$46,7303,080
Medical Assistant$34,71019,890
Dental Assistant$39,03012,710
Nursing Assistant$27,77061,390
EMT Paramedic$33,5405,990
Veterinary Technician$35,2904,040

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