Anesthesia technician jobs in Missouri
5 open anesthesia technician jobs in Missouri at 4 employers. BLS measures a median of $22.13 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in Missouri) for health technologists and technicians, all other here.
- 10th percentile$17.62/hr
- 25th percentile$18.40/hr
- Median$22.13/hr
- 75th percentile$24.73/hr
- 90th percentile$31.14/hr
- People employed in it5,900
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (SOC 29-2099), all industries, Missouri: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $24.18 an hour. 43rd highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other, Missouri).
Newest anesthesia technician jobs in Missouri
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:18 UTC
$18–$27.35/hr
$18.25–$29.26/hr


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Where the anesthesia technician jobs are in Missouri
Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.
What anesthesia technicians earn in Missouri
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Missouri
Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).
Measured by BLS in Missouri, May 2025
$22.13/hr ($46,040 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in Missouri)
Median for health technologists and technicians, all other, against $24.18 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other, national) for the whole US; 5,900 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in Missouri) employed in Missouri.
By metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL$22.87/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Louis, MO-IL) · 2,420 (source: BLS OEWS, St. Louis, MO-IL) employed
- Kansas City, MO-KS$23.43/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kansas City, MO-KS) · 1,300 (source: BLS OEWS, Kansas City, MO-KS) employed
- Springfield, MO$18.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MO) · 1,150 (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MO) employed
- Columbia, MO$22.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, MO) · 200 (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, MO) employed
- Joplin, MO-KS$19.12/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Joplin, MO-KS) · 150 (source: BLS OEWS, Joplin, MO-KS) employed
- Jefferson City, MO$19.45/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jefferson City, MO) · 130 (source: BLS OEWS, Jefferson City, MO) employed
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$19.38/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL) · 110 (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL) employed
- St. Joseph, MO-KS$21.17/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Joseph, MO-KS) · 90 (source: BLS OEWS, St. Joseph, MO-KS) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Surgical Techs & Sterile Processing in Missouri, in our research: median posted pay $31.75 · employers 26 (Surgical Techs & Sterile Processing job market). Missouri in our research
What surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Pay weekly: 12 jobs
- Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) - Per Diem - Kansas City, MO at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions...skilled in a wide variety of high-level skills. HealthTrust offers Weekly direct deposit 401(k) plan...
- Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Operating Room (OR) - Per Diem - Independence, MO at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions...skilled in a wide variety of high-level skills. HealthTrust offers Weekly direct deposit 401(k) plan...
- Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Operating Room (OR) - Per Diem - Kansas City, MO at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions...skilled in a wide variety of high-level skills. HealthTrust offers Weekly direct deposit 401(k) plan...
Daily pay: 1 job
- Surgical Tech (ST)- Operating Room (OR) at Saint Francis Healthcare System...Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access To learn more about our...
No experience needed: 7 jobs
- Sterile Processing Trainee Overnights at MU Health CareSterile Processing Trainee Overnights
- Surgical Technologist Certified at SSM Health...Graduate of a technical program for operating room technicians EXPERIENCE No experience required...
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Trainee - Creve Coeur, MO at United Surgical Partners InternationalCertified Surgical Technologist (CST) Trainee - Creve Coeur, MO
Paid training: 6 jobs
- Sterile Processing Trainee Overnights at MU Health Care
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Trainee - Creve Coeur, MO at United Surgical Partners International
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Trainee - St Louis, MO at United Surgical Partners International
No certification at hire: 14 jobs
- Anesthesia Tech II at BJC HealthCareAnesthesia Technician, CNA, and/or CPR certifications preferred
- Sterile Processing Technician III at Children's Mercy KCEmployees must obtain Certified Instrument Specialist within 365 days or
- Surgical Tech at CHS (Community Health Systems)CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred
Sign-on bonus: 12 jobs
- Surgical Technologist at BJC HealthCare$6,250 sign-on bonus
- Surgical Technologist Pod 3 at BJC HealthCare$12,500 sign-on bonus
- Surgical Tech Certified | CVOR | Freeman Springdale | Day Shift | Full-Time | $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at Freeman Health System$10,000 sign-on bonus
Magnet hospital: 3 jobs
- Anesthesia Tech II at BJC HealthCareMagnet. ...is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the...
- Sterile Processing Technician - Lead at BJC HealthCareMagnet. ...Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the...
- Surgical Technologist Pod 3 at BJC HealthCareMagnet. ...Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the...
Relocation help: 5 jobs
- Certified Surg Tech at MU Health Care...per hour until January 2, 2027 Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000 o Relocation Support: Additional $5,000...
- Certified Surgical Technologist, CRMC at MU Health Care...$1.88 per hour until January 2, 2027 Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000 Relocation Support: Additional...
- Surgical Technologist - Coordinator Preference Card at MU Health Care...Bonus -OR- Retention Rewards o Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000 § Relocation Support: Additional $5,000...
Employers hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri
BJC HealthCare2 open in Missouri
North Kansas City Hospital1 open in Missouri
SSM Health1 open in Missouri
University Health (Kansas City)1 open in Missouri
What the job takes
A high school diploma and on-the-job training, or an anesthesia technology program.
Certification
Certified anesthesia technician (Cer.A.T.)
American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians
Anesthesia technician jobs in Missouri: common questions
How much do anesthesia technicians make in Missouri?
Too few open anesthesia technician jobs in Missouri post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $22.13/hr ($46,040 a year) for health technologists and technicians, all other in Missouri (May 2025), against $24.18 nationally, 43rd highest of 52 states and territories.
Where in Missouri are the most anesthesia technician jobs?
St. Louis (2), Jefferson City (1), Kansas City (1), North Kansas City (1) and Town and Country (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri?
By open jobs on this board: BJC HealthCare (2), North Kansas City Hospital (1) and SSM Health (1). In all, 4 employers have anesthesia technician jobs open in Missouri.
Are anesthesia technicians in demand in Missouri?
5 anesthesia technician jobs are open in Missouri today at 4 employers on this board, about 0.8 for every 1,000 anesthesia technicians employed there (BLS counts 5,900, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of health technologists and technicians, all other to grow 5.9% over 2025-2035.
Which surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri pay weekly?
12 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) - Per Diem - Kansas City, MO at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (...skilled in a wide variety of high-level skills. HealthTrust offers Weekly direct deposit 401(k) plan...); Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Operating Room (OR) - Per Diem - Independence, MO at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (...skilled in a wide variety of high-level skills. HealthTrust offers Weekly direct deposit 401(k) plan...); Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Operating Room (OR) - Per Diem - Kansas City, MO at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (...skilled in a wide variety of high-level skills. HealthTrust offers Weekly direct deposit 401(k) plan...). Every such job in Missouri.
Which surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri offer daily pay?
1 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here says so in its own posting: Surgical Tech (ST)- Operating Room (OR) at Saint Francis Healthcare System (...Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access To learn more about our...).
Which surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri hire with no experience?
7 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Sterile Processing Trainee Overnights at MU Health Care (Sterile Processing Trainee Overnights); Surgical Technologist Certified at SSM Health (...Graduate of a technical program for operating room technicians EXPERIENCE No experience required...); Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Trainee - Creve Coeur, MO at United Surgical Partners International (Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Trainee - Creve Coeur, MO). Every such job in Missouri.
Which surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri train you with pay?
6 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Sterile Processing Trainee Overnights at MU Health Care; Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Trainee - Creve Coeur, MO at United Surgical Partners International; Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Trainee - St Louis, MO at United Surgical Partners International. Every such job in Missouri.
Which surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri hire before you are certified?
14 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Anesthesia Tech II at BJC HealthCare (Anesthesia Technician, CNA, and/or CPR certifications preferred); Sterile Processing Technician III at Children's Mercy KC (Employees must obtain Certified Instrument Specialist within 365 days or); Surgical Tech at CHS (Community Health Systems) (CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred). Every such job in Missouri.
Which surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri offer a sign-on bonus?
12 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Surgical Technologist at BJC HealthCare ($6,250 sign-on bonus); Surgical Technologist Pod 3 at BJC HealthCare ($12,500 sign-on bonus); Surgical Tech Certified | CVOR | Freeman Springdale | Day Shift | Full-Time | $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at Freeman Health System ($10,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Missouri.
Which hospitals hiring surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri are Magnet hospitals?
3 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Anesthesia Tech II at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the...); Sterile Processing Technician - Lead at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the...); Surgical Technologist Pod 3 at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the...).
Which surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Missouri offer relocation assistance?
5 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Surg Tech at MU Health Care (...per hour until January 2, 2027 Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000 o Relocation Support: Additional $5,000...); Certified Surgical Technologist, CRMC at MU Health Care (...$1.88 per hour until January 2, 2027 Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000 Relocation Support: Additional...); Surgical Technologist - Coordinator Preference Card at MU Health Care (...Bonus -OR- Retention Rewards o Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000 § Relocation Support: Additional $5,000...). Every such job in Missouri.
Which cities in Missouri pay anesthesia technicians the most?
Of the 8 metro areas in Missouri employing the most anesthesia technicians that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Kansas City, MO-KS ($23.43 an hour), Columbia, MO ($22.91 an hour) and St. Louis, MO-IL ($22.87 an hour), and the lowest Springfield, MO ($18.31). The state's median is $22.13.
What do you need to work as an anesthesia technician in Missouri?
A high school diploma and on-the-job training, or an anesthesia technology program. Certified anesthesia technician (Cer.A.T.) (American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Missouri's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
Which hospitals hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri have the best Medicare ratings?
Of the employers hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis (BJC HealthCare, 5 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well), Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon (BJC HealthCare, 4 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), Parkland Health Center in Farmington (BJC HealthCare, 4 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well) and SSM St Clare Health Center in Fenton (SSM Health, 4 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well); Missouri's rated hospitals average 3.1 stars. Every Missouri hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
Which home health agencies hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri have the best Medicare ratings?
Of the employers hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Bjc Home Care Services in St. Louis (BJC HealthCare, 3.5 of 5), North Kansas City Hospital Home Health Services in North Kansas City (North Kansas City Hospital, 3.5 of 5) and Ssm Health at Home Home Health-St. Louis in St. Louis (SSM Health, 3 of 5); Missouri's rated agencies average 3.3 stars. Every Missouri home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
Which hospices hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri do families rate best?
Of the employers hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Ssm Health at Home Hospice in Wentzville (SSM Health, 84% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars) and Bjc Hospice in St. Louis (BJC HealthCare, 83% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars); Missouri's middle hospice: 83%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.
Which employers hiring anesthesia technicians in Missouri have union contracts?
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: SSM Health, Service Employees International Union Healthcare Illinois Indiana Missouri Kansas at St. Louis, MO (600 workers, contract up for renewal 21 Mar 2025); University Health (Kansas City), Service Employees International Union Healthcare at Kansas City, MO (400 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Jun 2025); University Health (Kansas City), International Union Of Operating Engineers 101 at Kansas City, MO (50 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Dec 2024). A union's unit may not include every job; ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
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Anesthesia technician jobs in other states
- Texas29
- California24
- Florida19
- New York17
- Massachusetts15
- New Jersey13
- Wisconsin11
- Pennsylvania10
- Tennessee10
- North Carolina8
- Illinois8
- Ohio8
- Washington8
- Oregon7
- Colorado6
- Arizona6
- Michigan6
- Georgia5
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Missouri, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (SOC 29-2099), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Certified anesthesia technician (Cer.A.T.): American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Anesthesia technician jobs in Missouri. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/anesthesia-technician/missouri