Surgical Assistant Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$62,550
$30.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$60,485
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$4,250 (−6.4%)
Florida ranks 21st of 44 states by median pay, and 27th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,100 | $19.76 |
| 25th percentile | $51,420 | $24.72 |
| Median | $62,550 | $30.07 |
| 75th percentile | $89,560 | $43.06 |
| 90th percentile | $130,030 | $62.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 1,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $62,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$4,250 (−6.4%)
Cost of living
$62,550 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $60,485
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 19th | $65,440 | $61,151 24th |
| Texas | ||
| 20th | $64,930 | $66,899 19th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 21st | $62,550 | $60,485 27th |
| California | ||
| 22nd | $62,540 | $56,485 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 23rd | $62,010 | $67,247 18th |
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 Florida
$62,440/year Florida
- Physician Assistant salary in Florida
$129,620/year Florida
- Paramedic salary in Florida
$60,140/year Florida
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Florida
$39,870/year Florida
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Florida
$77,140/year Florida
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Florida
$81,160/year Florida
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 Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Surgical Assistant salary in Georgia
$49,520/year Georgia
- 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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