Surgical Assistant Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$84,600
$40.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$93,834
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$17,800 (+26.6%)
Kentucky ranks 7th of 44 states by median pay, and 5th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,470 | $22.82 |
| 25th percentile | $55,300 | $26.59 |
| Median | $84,600 | $40.67 |
| 75th percentile | $115,030 | $55.30 |
| 90th percentile | $154,100 | $74.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 480
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $84,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$17,800 (+26.6%)
Cost of living
$84,600 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $93,834
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 5th | $90,710 | $83,369 9th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 6th | $85,580 | $91,286 6th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 7th | $84,600 | $93,834 5th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 8th | $81,640 | $88,865 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $80,450 | $77,834 13th |
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 Kentucky
$60,490/year Kentucky
- Physician Assistant salary in Kentucky
$120,760/year Kentucky
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kentucky
$36,800/year Kentucky
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Kentucky
$60,980/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
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 Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Surgical Assistant salary in Indiana
$56,620/year Indiana
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in Ohio
$77,450/year Ohio
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- Surgical Assistant salary in West Virginia
$50,870/year West 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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