Surgical Assistant Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$75,950
$36.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$77,012
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$9,150 (+13.7%)
Minnesota ranks 15th of 44 states by median pay, and 14th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,110 | $29.86 |
| 25th percentile | $67,080 | $32.25 |
| Median | $75,950 | $36.52 |
| 75th percentile | $89,950 | $43.25 |
| 90th percentile | $110,300 | $53.03 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $75,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$9,150 (+13.7%)
Cost of living
$75,950 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $77,012
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 Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $77,670 | $74,564 16th |
| Ohio | ||
| 14th | $77,450 | $83,482 8th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 15th | $75,950 | $77,012 14th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $67,580 | $65,225 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 17th | $67,370 | $71,182 17th |
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 Minnesota
$80,210/year Minnesota
- Physician Assistant salary in Minnesota
$141,190/year Minnesota
- Paramedic salary in Minnesota
$76,300/year Minnesota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Minnesota
$48,090/year Minnesota
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Minnesota
$71,520/year Minnesota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Minnesota
$98,710/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Surgical Assistant salary in Michigan
$56,430/year Michigan
- 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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