Surgical Assistant Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$65,440
$31.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$61,151
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$1,360 (−2.0%)
Washington ranks 19th of 44 states by median pay, and 24th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,740 | $20.07 |
| 25th percentile | $53,460 | $25.70 |
| Median | $65,440 | $31.46 |
| 75th percentile | $86,890 | $41.78 |
| 90th percentile | $102,600 | $49.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $65,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$1,360 (−2.0%)
Cost of living
$65,440 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $61,151
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 17th | $67,370 | $71,182 17th |
| Iowa | ||
| 18th | $66,030 | $75,238 15th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 19th | $65,440 | $61,151 24th |
| Texas | ||
| 20th | $64,930 | $66,899 19th |
| Florida | ||
| 21st | $62,550 | $60,485 27th |
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 Washington
$77,270/year Washington
- Physician Assistant salary in Washington
$164,360/year Washington
- Paramedic salary in Washington
$104,310/year Washington
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Washington
$52,690/year Washington
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Washington
$83,790/year Washington
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Washington
$101,130/year Washington
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 Idaho
$56,460/year Idaho
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oregon
$80,450/year Oregon
- 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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