Surgical Assistant Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$80,210
$38.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$80,244
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$13,410 (+20.1%)
Illinois ranks 10th of 44 states by median pay, and 11th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,220 | $30.88 |
| 25th percentile | $80,210 | $38.56 |
| Median | $80,210 | $38.56 |
| 75th percentile | $80,210 | $38.56 |
| 90th percentile | $83,740 | $40.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 2,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $80,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$13,410 (+20.1%)
Cost of living
$80,210 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $80,244
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 8th | $81,640 | $88,865 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $80,450 | $77,834 13th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 10th | $80,210 | $80,244 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $78,910 | $78,048 12th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $78,030 | $82,927 10th |
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 Illinois
$64,650/year Illinois
- Physician Assistant salary in Illinois
$131,950/year Illinois
- Paramedic salary in Illinois
$60,660/year Illinois
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Illinois
$42,260/year Illinois
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$56,620/year Indiana
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Michigan
$56,430/year Michigan
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$78,030/year Wisconsin
- 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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