Surgical Assistant Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$78,030
$37.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$82,927
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$11,230 (+16.8%)
Wisconsin ranks 12th of 44 states by median pay, and 10th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,460 | $22.82 |
| 25th percentile | $61,760 | $29.69 |
| Median | $78,030 | $37.51 |
| 75th percentile | $95,730 | $46.02 |
| 90th percentile | $99,950 | $48.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $78,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$11,230 (+16.8%)
Cost of living
$78,030 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $82,927
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $80,210 | $80,244 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $78,910 | $78,048 12th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 12th | $78,030 | $82,927 10th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $77,670 | $74,564 16th |
| Ohio | ||
| 14th | $77,450 | $83,482 8th |
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 Wisconsin
$74,120/year Wisconsin
- Physician Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$133,950/year Wisconsin
- Paramedic salary in Wisconsin
$59,710/year Wisconsin
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wisconsin
$43,060/year Wisconsin
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Wisconsin
$74,380/year Wisconsin
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$84,210/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Surgical Assistant salary in Michigan
$56,430/year Michigan
- Surgical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$75,950/year Minnesota
- 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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