Surgical Assistant Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$66,800
$32.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,690 | $19.08 |
| 25th percentile | $50,170 | $24.12 |
| Median | $66,800 | $32.11 |
| 75th percentile | $88,010 | $42.31 |
| 90th percentile | $107,610 | $51.74 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 22,270
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $123,390 | $112,274 1st |
| Arizona | ||
| 2nd | $111,170 | $110,422 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $107,440 | $104,258 3rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $100,820 | $100,841 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 5th | $90,710 | $83,369 9th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 6th | $85,580 | $91,286 6th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 7th | $84,600 | $93,834 5th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 8th | $81,640 | $88,865 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $80,450 | $77,834 13th |
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $80,210 | $80,244 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $78,910 | $78,048 12th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $78,030 | $82,927 10th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $77,670 | $74,564 16th |
| Ohio | ||
| 14th | $77,450 | $83,482 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 15th | $75,950 | $77,012 14th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $67,580 | $65,225 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 17th | $67,370 | $71,182 17th |
| Iowa | ||
| 18th | $66,030 | $75,238 15th |
| Washington | ||
| 19th | $65,440 | $61,151 24th |
| Texas | ||
| 20th | $64,930 | $66,899 19th |
| Florida | ||
| 21st | $62,550 | $60,485 27th |
| California | ||
| 22nd | $62,540 | $56,485 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 23rd | $62,010 | $67,247 18th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 24th | $61,900 | $60,520 26th |
| Alaska | ||
| 25th | $61,210 | $59,799 28th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $60,550 | $62,057 23rd |
| New York | ||
| 27th | $60,070 | $55,661 36th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 28th | $59,920 | $63,524 22nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 29th | $58,130 | $55,384 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 30th | $57,810 | $64,185 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $56,620 | $60,667 25th |
| Idaho | ||
| 32nd | $56,460 | $59,124 29th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 33rd | $56,430 | $53,358 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $56,430 | $58,649 31st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 35th | $54,190 | $49,286 41st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 36th | $53,190 | $59,032 30th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 37th | $50,870 | $56,840 34th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 38th | $50,810 | $58,434 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $49,600 | $57,053 33rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 40th | $49,520 | $51,426 40th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $49,400 | $54,395 38th |
| Utah | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $45,507 44th |
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $41,710 | $46,959 42nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 44th | $40,160 | $45,718 43rd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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