Surgical Assistants salary in the United States
$39,690
10th
$50,170
25th
$66,800
Median
$88,010
75th
$107,610
90th
National median
$66,800
2025 OEWS
Mean
$72,710
Hourly median
$32.11
Employment
22,270
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $161,710 | — |
| Florence, SC | $133,380 | 200 |
| DC | $123,390 | 90 |
| AZ | $111,170 | — |
| CO | $107,440 | — |
| Cincinnati, OH | $102,730 | 200 |
| Lexington, KY | $102,330 | 100 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $100,820 | 200 |
| NV | $100,820 | 230 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $99,530 | 270 |
| Canton, OH | $97,800 | 70 |
| El Paso, TX | $94,730 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $93,380 | 110 |
| NJ | $90,710 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $88,570 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $87,080 | 340 |
| Dallas, TX | $87,080 | 490 |
| Portland, OR | $86,890 | 120 |
| SC | $85,580 | 480 |
| Dayton, OH | $84,750 | 60 |
| KY | $84,600 | 480 |
| Deltona, FL | $84,460 | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $83,030 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $81,690 | 420 |
| TN | $81,640 | 750 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.