Surgical Assistant Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$49,400
$23.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$54,395
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$17,400 (−26.0%)
Missouri ranks 41st of 44 states by median pay, and 38th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| 25th percentile | $47,330 | $22.76 |
| Median | $49,400 | $23.75 |
| 75th percentile | $60,580 | $29.13 |
| 90th percentile | $93,060 | $44.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $49,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$17,400 (−26.0%)
Cost of living
$49,400 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $54,395
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $49,600 | $57,053 33rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 40th | $49,520 | $51,426 40th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 41st | $49,400 | $54,395 38th |
| Utah | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $45,507 44th |
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $41,710 | $46,959 42nd |
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 Missouri
$61,120/year Missouri
- Physician Assistant salary in Missouri
$135,130/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Missouri
$73,680/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
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 Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kansas
$57,810/year Kansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$40,160/year Oklahoma
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- 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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