Surgical Assistant Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$111,170
$53.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$110,422
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$44,370 (+66.4%)
Arizona ranks 2nd of 44 states by median pay, and 2nd of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,100 | $23.12 |
| 25th percentile | $50,590 | $24.32 |
| Median | $111,170 | $53.45 |
| 75th percentile | $132,730 | $63.81 |
| 90th percentile | $164,090 | $78.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Arizona.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $111,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$44,370 (+66.4%)
Cost of living
$111,170 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $110,422
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $123,390 | $112,274 1st |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 2nd | $111,170 | $110,422 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $107,440 | $104,258 3rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $100,820 | $100,841 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Arizona
$72,260/year Arizona
- Physician Assistant salary in Arizona
$134,650/year Arizona
- Paramedic salary in Arizona
$58,600/year Arizona
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arizona
$39,500/year Arizona
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Arizona
$74,900/year Arizona
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arizona
$79,780/year Arizona
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in California
$62,540/year California
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nevada
$100,820/year Nevada
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$62,010/year New Mexico
- Surgical Assistant salary in Utah
$44,990/year Utah
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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