Surgical Assistant Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$44,990
$21.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$45,507
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$21,810 (−32.6%)
Utah ranks 42nd of 44 states by median pay, and 44th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,320 | $17.46 |
| 25th percentile | $36,320 | $17.46 |
| Median | $44,990 | $21.63 |
| 75th percentile | $50,980 | $24.51 |
| 90th percentile | $62,570 | $30.08 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $44,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$21,810 (−32.6%)
Cost of living
$44,990 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $45,507
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 40th | $49,520 | $51,426 40th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $49,400 | $54,395 38th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $45,507 44th |
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $41,710 | $46,959 42nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 44th | $40,160 | $45,718 43rd |
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 Utah
$62,720/year Utah
- Physician Assistant salary in Utah
$134,740/year Utah
- Paramedic salary in Utah
$65,420/year Utah
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Utah
$38,930/year Utah
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Utah
$113,510/year Utah
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Utah
$80,650/year Utah
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 Arizona
$111,170/year Arizona
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Surgical Assistant salary in Idaho
$56,460/year Idaho
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nevada
$100,820/year Nevada
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$62,010/year New Mexico
- 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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