Surgical Assistant Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$58,130
$27.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$55,384
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$8,670 (−13.0%)
Maryland ranks 29th of 44 states by median pay, and 37th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,310 | $23.71 |
| 25th percentile | $49,620 | $23.86 |
| Median | $58,130 | $27.95 |
| 75th percentile | $86,580 | $41.63 |
| 90th percentile | $112,540 | $54.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 670
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $58,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$8,670 (−13.0%)
Cost of living
$58,130 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $55,384
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 York | ||
| 27th | $60,070 | $55,661 36th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 28th | $59,920 | $63,524 22nd |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 29th | $58,130 | $55,384 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 30th | $57,810 | $64,185 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $56,620 | $60,667 25th |
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 Maryland
$68,970/year Maryland
- Physician Assistant salary in Maryland
$137,560/year Maryland
- Paramedic salary in Maryland
$66,660/year Maryland
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maryland
$48,100/year Maryland
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Maryland
$86,440/year Maryland
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Maryland
$88,960/year Maryland
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 the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- 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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