Surgical Assistant Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$67,580
$32.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$65,225
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$780 (+1.2%)
Connecticut ranks 16th of 44 states by median pay, and 20th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,810 | $19.62 |
| 25th percentile | $52,250 | $25.12 |
| Median | $67,580 | $32.49 |
| 75th percentile | $89,590 | $43.07 |
| 90th percentile | $107,690 | $51.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $67,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$780 (+1.2%)
Cost of living
$67,580 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $65,225
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 14th | $77,450 | $83,482 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 15th | $75,950 | $77,012 14th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 16th | $67,580 | $65,225 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 17th | $67,370 | $71,182 17th |
| Iowa | ||
| 18th | $66,030 | $75,238 15th |
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 Connecticut
$79,890/year Connecticut
- Physician Assistant salary in Connecticut
$139,860/year Connecticut
- Paramedic salary in Connecticut
$77,480/year Connecticut
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Connecticut
$50,640/year Connecticut
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Connecticut
$94,940/year Connecticut
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Connecticut
$85,230/year Connecticut
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 Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
- Surgical Assistant salary in New York
$60,070/year New York
- Surgical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$61,900/year Rhode Island
- 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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