Surgical Assistant Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$123,390
$59.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$112,274
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$56,590 (+84.7%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 44 states by median pay, and 1st of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,030 | $28.38 |
| 25th percentile | $71,200 | $34.23 |
| Median | $123,390 | $59.32 |
| 75th percentile | $145,780 | $70.09 |
| 90th percentile | $145,780 | $70.09 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 90
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $123,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$56,590 (+84.7%)
Cost of living
$123,390 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $112,274
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 This page | ||
| 1st | $123,390 | $112,274 1st |
| Arizona | ||
| 2nd | $111,170 | $110,422 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $107,440 | $104,258 3rd |
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 the District of Columbia
$77,520/year District of Columbia
- Physician Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$135,140/year District of Columbia
- Paramedic salary in the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$46,650/year District of Columbia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$99,380/year District of Columbia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$111,950/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$58,130/year Maryland
- Surgical Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- 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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