Average Salary for Surgical Assistants
SOC 29-9093 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in the United States is $60,290 ($28.99/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,540 at the 10th percentile to $102,390 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 22,860 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.8% since 2021.
Median Annual
$60,290
Mean Annual
$67,190
10th Pct
$39,540
75th Pct
$80,860
Employment
22,860
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$49k
25th
$60k
Median
$81k
75th
$102k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $116,140 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $115,610 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $110,020 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $98,910 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $96,150 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $92,160 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $90,210 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $89,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $89,120 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $88,910 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $86,530 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $84,190 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $83,660 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $80,850 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $79,720 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $110,020 |
| Arizona | $107,500 |
| District of Columbia | $105,080 |
| Minnesota | $100,000 |
| South Carolina | $98,340 |
| Kentucky | $81,710 |
| Tennessee | $78,330 |
| Texas | $76,510 |
| New Hampshire | $74,880 |
| New Jersey | $73,600 |
| Wisconsin | $71,630 |
| Washington | $69,060 |
| Montana | $64,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,670 |
| Illinois | $62,030 |
| Oregon | $61,970 |
| Massachusetts | $61,880 |
| Iowa | $60,620 |
| Indiana | $60,380 |
| California | $60,290 |
| Rhode Island | $59,670 |
| New York | $58,680 |
| Virginia | $58,490 |
| Maryland | $58,240 |
| Michigan | $55,630 |
| Idaho | $55,310 |
| North Dakota | $54,840 |
| Connecticut | $53,300 |
| Georgia | $52,430 |
| Hawaii | $52,340 |
| Ohio | $51,180 |
| Florida | $50,920 |
| North Carolina | $50,880 |
| Nebraska | $49,850 |
| Arkansas | $49,340 |
| Alaska | $49,200 |
| West Virginia | $49,080 |
| Mississippi | $48,820 |
| Kansas | $48,200 |
| New Mexico | $46,810 |
| Utah | $44,720 |
| Missouri | $44,390 |
| Louisiana | $41,810 |
| Alabama | $38,900 |
| Oklahoma | $37,230 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,530 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Surgical Assistants broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,840 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $94,990 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $94,960 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $86,290 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $86,290 |
| Employment Services | $86,290 |
| Temporary Help Services | $86,290 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $73,600 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $72,430 |
| Hospitals | $71,150 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,300 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $63,210 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,830 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $61,430 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $61,430 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $60,290 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $60,290 |
| Offices of Physicians | $59,060 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $57,550 |
| Educational Services | $56,460 |
| Educational Services | $56,380 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $55,730 |
| Offices of Dentists | $53,950 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,870 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,870 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,290 |
| 2023 | $59,160 |
| 2022 | $57,290 |
| 2021 | $48,320 |