Surgical Assistant Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$60,070
$28.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$55,661
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$6,730 (−10.1%)
New York ranks 27th of 44 states by median pay, and 36th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,900 | $23.03 |
| 25th percentile | $54,440 | $26.18 |
| Median | $60,070 | $28.88 |
| 75th percentile | $63,730 | $30.64 |
| 90th percentile | $94,230 | $45.30 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $60,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$6,730 (−10.1%)
Cost of living
$60,070 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $55,661
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 25th | $61,210 | $59,799 28th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $60,550 | $62,057 23rd |
| New York This page | ||
| 27th | $60,070 | $55,661 36th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 28th | $59,920 | $63,524 22nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 29th | $58,130 | $55,384 37th |
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 York
$79,550/year New York
- Physician Assistant salary in New York
$160,880/year New York
- Paramedic salary in New York
$73,200/year New York
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New York
$48,400/year New York
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New York
$89,570/year New York
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New York
$107,810/year New York
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 Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$90,710/year New Jersey
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- 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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