Surgical Assistant Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$56,430
$27.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$53,358
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$10,370 (−15.5%)
Massachusetts is tied for 33rd with 1 other state by median pay, out of 44, and 39th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,340 | $17.47 |
| 25th percentile | $51,650 | $24.83 |
| Median | $56,430 | $27.13 |
| 75th percentile | $58,370 | $28.06 |
| 90th percentile | $62,060 | $29.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Massachusetts.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $56,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$10,370 (−15.5%)
Cost of living
$56,430 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $53,358
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $56,620 | $60,667 25th |
| Idaho | ||
| 32nd | $56,460 | $59,124 29th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 33rd | $56,430 | $53,358 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $56,430 | $58,649 31st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 35th | $54,190 | $49,286 41st |
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 Massachusetts
$80,870/year Massachusetts
- Physician Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$142,410/year Massachusetts
- Paramedic salary in Massachusetts
$66,340/year Massachusetts
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Massachusetts
$50,230/year Massachusetts
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Massachusetts
$105,580/year Massachusetts
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$67,580/year Connecticut
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$77,670/year New Hampshire
- Surgical Assistant salary in New York
$60,070/year New York
- Surgical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$61,900/year Rhode Island
- 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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