Surgical Assistant Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$56,460
$27.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$59,124
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$10,340 (−15.5%)
Idaho ranks 32nd of 44 states by median pay, and 29th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,000 | $20.68 |
| 25th percentile | $51,690 | $24.85 |
| Median | $56,460 | $27.14 |
| 75th percentile | $60,240 | $28.96 |
| 90th percentile | $63,990 | $30.77 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Idaho.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $56,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$10,340 (−15.5%)
Cost of living
$56,460 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $59,124
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 30th | $57,810 | $64,185 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $56,620 | $60,667 25th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 32nd | $56,460 | $59,124 29th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 33rd | $56,430 | $53,358 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $56,430 | $58,649 31st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Idaho
$72,550/year Idaho
- Physician Assistant salary in Idaho
$133,790/year Idaho
- Paramedic salary in Idaho
$60,380/year Idaho
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Idaho
$38,840/year Idaho
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Idaho
$100,100/year Idaho
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Idaho
$78,460/year Idaho
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 Montana
$67,370/year Montana
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nevada
$100,820/year Nevada
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oregon
$80,450/year Oregon
- Surgical Assistant salary in Utah
$44,990/year Utah
- Surgical Assistant salary in Washington
$65,440/year Washington
- 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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