Surgical Assistant Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$62,540
$30.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$56,485
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$4,260 (−6.4%)
California ranks 22nd of 44 states by median pay, and 35th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,100 | $26.97 |
| 25th percentile | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| Median | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| 75th percentile | $72,030 | $34.63 |
| 90th percentile | $72,030 | $34.63 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 1,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $62,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$4,260 (−6.4%)
Cost of living
$62,540 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $56,485
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 20th | $64,930 | $66,899 19th |
| Florida | ||
| 21st | $62,550 | $60,485 27th |
| California This page | ||
| 22nd | $62,540 | $56,485 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 23rd | $62,010 | $67,247 18th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 24th | $61,900 | $60,520 26th |
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 California
$81,310/year California
- Physician Assistant salary in California
$165,650/year California
- Paramedic salary in California
$74,590/year California
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in California
$46,380/year California
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in California
$78,170/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in California
$104,820/year California
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 Arizona
$111,170/year Arizona
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nevada
$100,820/year Nevada
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oregon
$80,450/year Oregon
- 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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