SOC 29-9093 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Surgical Assistants

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$66,800

U.S. median hourly wage$32.11

U.S. employment22,270

Nationally, surgical assistants earned a median of $66,800 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 22,270 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Surgical Assistants: pay and employment by state
State
District of Columbia	$123,390	$59.32	90	0.1
Arizona	$111,170	$53.45	Not published	Not published
Colorado	$107,440	$51.65	Not published	Not published
Nevada	$100,820	$48.47	230	0.1
New Jersey	$90,710	$43.61	Not published	Not published
South Carolina	$85,580	$41.15	480	0.2
Kentucky	$84,600	$40.67	480	0.2
Tennessee	$81,640	$39.25	750	0.2
Oregon	$80,450	$38.68	220	0.1
Illinois	$80,210	$38.56	2,300	0.4
Virginia	$78,910	$37.94	1,000	0.2
Wisconsin	$78,030	$37.51	810	0.3
New Hampshire	$77,670	$37.34	130	0.2
Ohio	$77,450	$37.24	970	0.2
Minnesota	$75,950	$36.52	360	0.1
Connecticut	$67,580	$32.49	320	0.2
Montana	$67,370	$32.39	100	0.2
Iowa	$66,030	$31.75	30	0.0
Washington	$65,440	$31.46	100	0.0
Texas	$64,930	$31.22	2,840	0.2
Florida	$62,550	$30.07	1,260	0.1
California	$62,540	$30.07	1,210	0.1
New Mexico	$62,010	$29.81	130	0.2
Rhode Island	$61,900	$29.76	Not published	Not published
Alaska	$61,210	$29.43	60	0.2
Pennsylvania	$60,550	$29.11	240	0.0
New York	$60,070	$28.88	470	0.0
North Carolina	$59,920	$28.81	670	0.1
Maryland	$58,130	$27.95	670	0.2
Kansas	$57,810	$27.80	180	0.1
Indiana	$56,620	$27.22	690	0.2
Idaho	$56,460	$27.14	Not published	Not published
Massachusetts	$56,430	$27.13	Not published	Not published
Michigan	$56,430	$27.13	560	0.1
Hawaii	$54,190	$26.06	70	0.1
Nebraska	$53,190	$25.57	80	0.1
West Virginia	$50,870	$24.46	280	0.4
Mississippi	$50,810	$24.43	120	0.1
Arkansas	$49,600	$23.85	80	0.1
Georgia	$49,520	$23.81	840	0.2
Missouri	$49,400	$23.75	510	0.2
Utah	$44,990	$21.63	290	0.2
Alabama	$41,710	$20.05	470	0.2
Oklahoma	$40,160	$19.31	220	0.1
Puerto Rico	$30,160	$14.50	90	0.1

Pay by metro area

All 89 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

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Surgical Assistants: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$161,710	$77.75	Not published	Not published
Florence, SC	$133,380	$64.13	200	2.3
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$102,730	$49.39	200	0.2
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$102,330	$49.20	100	0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$100,820	$48.47	200	0.2
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$99,530	$47.85	270	0.4
Canton-Massillon, OH	$97,800	$47.02	70	0.4
El Paso, TX	$94,730	$45.54	60	0.2
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$93,380	$44.89	110	0.1
Colorado Springs, CO	$88,570	$42.58	40	0.1
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$87,080	$41.87	490	0.1
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$87,080	$41.86	340	0.3
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$86,890	$41.78	120	0.1
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$84,750	$40.74	60	0.2
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$84,460	$40.61	40	0.2
Boulder, CO	$83,030	$39.92	30	0.2
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$81,690	$39.28	420	0.5
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$80,800	$38.85	30	0.1
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$80,740	$38.82	90	0.2
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$80,550	$38.72	50	0.0
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$80,210	$38.56	2,090	0.5
Amarillo, TX	$79,820	$38.38	Not published	Not published
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$79,240	$38.09	160	0.1
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$79,110	$38.04	230	0.2
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$78,980	$37.97	50	0.3
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$78,240	$37.61	290	0.1
Springfield, IL	$78,210	$37.60	Not published	Not published
Jacksonville, FL	$78,050	$37.53	70	0.1
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$77,980	$37.49	130	0.4
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$77,570	$37.29	110	0.4
Rochester, MN	$76,880	$36.96	40	0.3
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$75,950	$36.52	230	0.1
Salem, OR	$75,710	$36.40	30	0.2
Duluth, MN-WI	$75,470	$36.28	40	0.3
Lubbock, TX	$74,880	$36.00	40	0.2
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$74,490	$35.81	40	0.4
Cleveland, OH	$74,140	$35.64	280	0.3
St. Louis, MO-IL	$74,080	$35.62	130	0.1
Madison, WI	$73,200	$35.19	70	0.2
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$72,030	$34.63	Not published	Not published
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$67,580	$32.49	40	0.1
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$67,210	$32.31	Not published	Not published
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$67,080	$32.25	Not published	Not published
Appleton, WI	$66,480	$31.96	Not published	Not published
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$66,030	$31.75	50	0.5
Fort Wayne, IN	$65,910	$31.69	110	0.5
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$65,260	$31.38	30	0.3
Albuquerque, NM	$65,200	$31.35	60	0.1
Akron, OH	$65,130	$31.31	80	0.2
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$63,740	$30.64	70	0.5
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$62,990	$30.28	Not published	Not published
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$62,990	$30.28	Not published	Not published
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$62,550	$30.07	30	0.2
Anchorage, AK	$61,210	$29.43	40	0.2
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$60,720	$29.19	370	0.1
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$60,410	$29.05	680	0.2
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$59,930	$28.81	Not published	Not published
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$59,920	$28.81	Not published	Not published
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$58,710	$28.23	60	0.2
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$58,370	$28.06	430	0.2
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$56,160	$27.00	140	0.2
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$56,120	$26.98	250	0.2
Urban Honolulu, HI	$54,190	$26.06	70	0.2
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$53,990	$25.96	200	0.2
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$52,890	$25.43	150	0.1
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$51,420	$24.72	Not published	Not published
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$51,350	$24.69	140	0.2
Richmond, VA	$51,030	$24.53	340	0.5
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$50,980	$24.51	100	0.1
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$50,810	$24.43	80	0.5
Ocala, FL	$50,650	$24.35	30	0.3
Pittsburgh, PA	$50,410	$24.24	Not published	Not published
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$49,440	$23.77	70	0.2
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$48,570	$23.35	350	0.2
Gainesville, GA	$48,540	$23.34	60	0.6
Columbia, SC	$48,160	$23.15	70	0.2
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	$48,120	$23.13	30	0.9
Wichita, KS	$47,830	$23.00	50	0.2
Springfield, MA	$47,350	$22.77	70	0.3
Midland, TX	$47,130	$22.66	40	0.4
Columbus, OH	$46,270	$22.25	180	0.2
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$45,910	$22.07	30	0.3
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$45,390	$21.82	40	0.4
Greenville, NC	$40,950	$19.69	30	0.4
Tulsa, OK	$40,160	$19.31	120	0.3
Oklahoma City, OK	$39,090	$18.79	80	0.1
Savannah, GA	$38,320	$18.43	60	0.3
Springfield, MO	$37,540	$18.05	60	0.3
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	$30,160	$14.50	80	0.1

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.