Surgical Assistant Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$107,440
$51.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$104,258
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$40,640 (+60.8%)
Colorado ranks 3rd of 44 states by median pay, and 3rd of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,330 | $36.70 |
| 25th percentile | $104,820 | $50.39 |
| Median | $107,440 | $51.65 |
| 75th percentile | $125,260 | $60.22 |
| 90th percentile | $125,260 | $60.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Colorado.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $107,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$40,640 (+60.8%)
Cost of living
$107,440 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $104,258
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 | ||
| 2nd | $111,170 | $110,422 2nd |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 3rd | $107,440 | $104,258 3rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $100,820 | $100,841 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 5th | $90,710 | $83,369 9th |
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 Colorado
$75,740/year Colorado
- Physician Assistant salary in Colorado
$134,540/year Colorado
- Paramedic salary in Colorado
$63,910/year Colorado
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Colorado
$45,750/year Colorado
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Colorado
$94,190/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
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 Kansas
$57,810/year Kansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$62,010/year New Mexico
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$40,160/year Oklahoma
- 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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