Surgical Assistants

Occupation

$60,290
National Median Salary
$28.99
Median Hourly Wage
22,860
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$39,540
$49,140
$60,290
$80,860
$102,390

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2021-2024)

+24.8%
3 Year Change
$48,320
2021 Median
$60,290
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Surgical Assistants

Industry Annual Median Employment
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $94,990 —
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $94,960 —
Administrative and Support Services $86,290 290
Employment Services $86,290 290
Temporary Help Services $86,290 180

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Top Paying States for Surgical Assistants

State Annual Median Employment
Nevada $110,020 —
Arizona $107,500 —
District of Columbia $105,080 110
Minnesota $100,000 180
South Carolina $98,340 520

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Offices of All Other Health Practitioners Offices of Other Health Practitioners Administrative and Support Services Employment Services Temporary Help Services Outpatient Care Centers General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Hospitals Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Other Ambulatory Health Care Services Offices of Physicians Ambulatory Health Care Services