Surgical Assistant Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$49,520
$23.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$51,426
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$17,280 (−25.9%)
Georgia ranks 40th of 44 states by median pay, and 40th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,820 | $18.18 |
| 25th percentile | $43,740 | $21.03 |
| Median | $49,520 | $23.81 |
| 75th percentile | $65,450 | $31.47 |
| 90th percentile | $109,530 | $52.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $49,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$17,280 (−25.9%)
Cost of living
$49,520 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $51,426
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 38th | $50,810 | $58,434 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $49,600 | $57,053 33rd |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 40th | $49,520 | $51,426 40th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $49,400 | $54,395 38th |
| Utah | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $45,507 44th |
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 Georgia
$64,010/year Georgia
- Physician Assistant salary in Georgia
$115,390/year Georgia
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Georgia
$45,550/year Georgia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Georgia
$78,070/year Georgia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
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 Florida
$62,550/year Florida
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$85,580/year South Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- 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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