Surgical Assistants Salary
Median Salary
$66,800
per year
Hourly Rate
$32.11
per hour
Employment
22,270
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$39,690
25th percentile
$50,170
Median
$66,800
75th percentile
$88,010
90th percentile
$107,610
💰 Surgical Assistants Salary by State
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$40K$123K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$123K
+85%
Arizona
$111K
+66%
Colorado
$107K
+61%
Nevada
$101K
+51%
New Jersey
$91K
+36%
South Carolina
$86K
+28%
Kentucky
$85K
+27%
Tennessee
$82K
+22%
Oregon
$80K
+20%
Illinois
$80K
+20%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $123,390 | +84.7% |
| Arizona | $111,170 | +66.4% |
| Colorado | $107,440 | +60.8% |
| Nevada | $100,820 | +50.9% |
| New Jersey | $90,710 | +35.8% |
| South Carolina | $85,580 | +28.1% |
| Kentucky | $84,600 | +26.6% |
| Tennessee | $81,640 | +22.2% |
| Oregon | $80,450 | +20.4% |
| Illinois | $80,210 | +20.1% |
| Virginia | $78,910 | +18.1% |
| Wisconsin | $78,030 | +16.8% |
| New Hampshire | $77,670 | +16.3% |
| Ohio | $77,450 | +15.9% |
| Minnesota | $75,950 | +13.7% |
| Connecticut | $67,580 | +1.2% |
| Montana | $67,370 | +0.9% |
| Iowa | $66,030 | -1.2% |
| Washington | $65,440 | -2.0% |
| Texas | $64,930 | -2.8% |
| Florida | $62,550 | -6.4% |
| California | $62,540 | -6.4% |
| New Mexico | $62,010 | -7.2% |
| Rhode Island | $61,900 | -7.3% |
| Alaska | $61,210 | -8.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $60,550 | -9.4% |
| New York | $60,070 | -10.1% |
| North Carolina | $59,920 | -10.3% |
| Maryland | $58,130 | -13.0% |
| Kansas | $57,810 | -13.5% |
| Indiana | $56,620 | -15.2% |
| Idaho | $56,460 | -15.5% |
| Massachusetts | $56,430 | -15.5% |
| Michigan | $56,430 | -15.5% |
| Hawaii | $54,190 | -18.9% |
| Nebraska | $53,190 | -20.4% |
| West Virginia | $50,870 | -23.8% |
| Mississippi | $50,810 | -23.9% |
| Arkansas | $49,600 | -25.7% |
| Georgia | $49,520 | -25.9% |
| Missouri | $49,400 | -26.0% |
| Utah | $44,990 | -32.6% |
| Alabama | $41,710 | -37.6% |
| Oklahoma | $40,160 | -39.9% |
🏙️ Surgical Assistants Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.