Surgical Assistant Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$67,370
$32.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$71,182
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$570 (+0.9%)
Montana ranks 17th of 44 states by median pay, and 17th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,800 | $26.35 |
| 25th percentile | $56,610 | $27.21 |
| Median | $67,370 | $32.39 |
| 75th percentile | $85,810 | $41.25 |
| 90th percentile | $99,060 | $47.62 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $67,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$570 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$67,370 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $71,182
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 15th | $75,950 | $77,012 14th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $67,580 | $65,225 20th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 17th | $67,370 | $71,182 17th |
| Iowa | ||
| 18th | $66,030 | $75,238 15th |
| Washington | ||
| 19th | $65,440 | $61,151 24th |
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 Montana
$60,970/year Montana
- Physician Assistant salary in Montana
$141,470/year Montana
- Paramedic salary in Montana
$50,890/year Montana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Montana
$36,140/year Montana
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Montana
$82,850/year Montana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Montana
$81,190/year Montana
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 Idaho
$56,460/year Idaho
- 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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