Surgical Assistant Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$90,710
$43.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$83,369
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$23,910 (+35.8%)
New Jersey ranks 5th of 44 states by median pay, and 9th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,770 | $21.53 |
| 25th percentile | $64,140 | $30.84 |
| Median | $90,710 | $43.61 |
| 75th percentile | $143,490 | $68.98 |
| 90th percentile | $146,780 | $70.57 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for New Jersey.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $90,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$23,910 (+35.8%)
Cost of living
$90,710 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $83,369
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $107,440 | $104,258 3rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $100,820 | $100,841 4th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 5th | $90,710 | $83,369 9th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 6th | $85,580 | $91,286 6th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 7th | $84,600 | $93,834 5th |
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 New Jersey
$77,200/year New Jersey
- Physician Assistant salary in New Jersey
$165,690/year New Jersey
- Paramedic salary in New Jersey
$86,630/year New Jersey
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Jersey
$53,610/year New Jersey
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Jersey
$82,710/year New Jersey
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
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 New York
$60,070/year New York
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- 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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