Surgical Assistant Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$60,550
$29.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$62,057
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$6,250 (−9.4%)
Pennsylvania ranks 26th of 44 states by median pay, and 23rd of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,080 | $20.71 |
| 25th percentile | $50,410 | $24.24 |
| Median | $60,550 | $29.11 |
| 75th percentile | $83,570 | $40.18 |
| 90th percentile | $107,750 | $51.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $60,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$6,250 (−9.4%)
Cost of living
$60,550 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $62,057
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 24th | $61,900 | $60,520 26th |
| Alaska | ||
| 25th | $61,210 | $59,799 28th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 26th | $60,550 | $62,057 23rd |
| New York | ||
| 27th | $60,070 | $55,661 36th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 28th | $59,920 | $63,524 22nd |
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 Pennsylvania
$62,680/year Pennsylvania
- Physician Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$127,070/year Pennsylvania
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$43,310/year Pennsylvania
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$58,090/year Pennsylvania
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$58,130/year Maryland
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$90,710/year New Jersey
- Surgical Assistant salary in New York
$60,070/year New York
- Surgical Assistant salary in Ohio
$77,450/year Ohio
- 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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