Surgical Assistant Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$77,450
$37.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$83,482
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$10,650 (+15.9%)
Ohio ranks 14th of 44 states by median pay, and 8th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,380 | $18.93 |
| 25th percentile | $48,120 | $23.14 |
| Median | $77,450 | $37.24 |
| 75th percentile | $99,380 | $47.78 |
| 90th percentile | $106,150 | $51.03 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $77,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$10,650 (+15.9%)
Cost of living
$77,450 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $83,482
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $78,030 | $82,927 10th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $77,670 | $74,564 16th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 14th | $77,450 | $83,482 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 15th | $75,950 | $77,012 14th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $67,580 | $65,225 20th |
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 Ohio
$62,420/year Ohio
- Physician Assistant salary in Ohio
$132,090/year Ohio
- Paramedic salary in Ohio
$51,300/year Ohio
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Ohio
$40,220/year Ohio
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Ohio
$79,270/year Ohio
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Ohio
$79,920/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$56,620/year Indiana
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Michigan
$56,430/year Michigan
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- Surgical Assistant salary in West Virginia
$50,870/year West Virginia
- 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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