SOC 29-9093 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Surgical Assistants wages by metro
National median annual wage
$66,800
- 10th percentile
- $39,690
- 25th percentile
- $50,170
- Median
- $66,800
- 75th percentile
- $88,010
- 90th percentile
- $107,610
- Mean
- $72,710
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 22,270.
That median is 31% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Not available | $78,180 | $161,710 | $166,860 |
| Florence, SC | 200 | $101,820 | $133,380 | $133,380 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 200 | $79,230 | $102,730 | $115,030 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 100 | $68,530 | $102,330 | $168,200 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 200 | $58,010 | $100,820 | $114,380 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 270 | $50,670 | $99,530 | $126,560 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 70 | $77,410 | $97,800 | $104,700 |
| El Paso, TX | 60 | $62,210 | $94,730 | $101,450 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 110 | $55,160 | $93,380 | $122,770 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 40 | $60,410 | $88,570 | $137,520 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 490 | $43,630 | $87,080 | $129,350 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 340 | $63,730 | $87,080 | $102,350 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 120 | $64,430 | $86,890 | $141,390 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 60 | $48,960 | $84,750 | $104,260 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 40 | $36,850 | $84,460 | $119,990 |
| Boulder, CO | 30 | $66,420 | $83,030 | $150,380 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 420 | $48,860 | $81,690 | $103,550 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 30 | $39,760 | $80,800 | $87,330 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 90 | $62,710 | $80,740 | $100,960 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 50 | $47,580 | $80,550 | $102,600 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,090 | $64,220 | $80,210 | $80,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 680 | $49,620 | $60,410 | $133,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 490 | $43,630 | $87,080 | $129,350 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 430 | $40,260 | $58,370 | $109,510 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 420 | $48,860 | $81,690 | $103,550 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 370 | $42,360 | $60,720 | $138,690 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 350 | $37,460 | $48,570 | $83,860 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 340 | $63,730 | $87,080 | $102,350 |
| Richmond, VA | 340 | $51,030 | $51,030 | $106,120 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 290 | $34,070 | $78,240 | $141,110 |
| Cleveland, OH | 280 | $39,620 | $74,140 | $104,000 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 270 | $50,670 | $99,530 | $126,560 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 250 | $40,550 | $56,120 | $102,260 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 230 | $67,080 | $75,950 | $120,810 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 230 | $35,660 | $79,110 | $109,000 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 200 | $38,600 | $53,990 | $128,820 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 200 | $79,230 | $102,730 | $115,030 |
| Florence, SC | 200 | $101,820 | $133,380 | $133,380 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 200 | $58,010 | $100,820 | $114,380 |
| Columbus, OH | 180 | $39,380 | $46,270 | $101,580 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 90 | $59,030 | $123,390 | $145,780 |
| Arizona | Not available | $48,100 | $111,170 | $164,090 |
| Colorado | Not available | $76,330 | $107,440 | $125,260 |
| Nevada | 230 | $48,980 | $100,820 | $114,380 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $44,770 | $90,710 | $146,780 |
| South Carolina | 480 | $40,510 | $85,580 | $133,380 |
| Kentucky | 480 | $47,470 | $84,600 | $154,100 |
| Tennessee | 750 | $59,370 | $81,640 | $102,350 |
| Oregon | 220 | $61,960 | $80,450 | $127,010 |
| Illinois | 2,300 | $64,220 | $80,210 | $83,740 |
| Virginia | 1,000 | $47,760 | $78,910 | $127,140 |
| Wisconsin | 810 | $47,460 | $78,030 | $99,950 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $50,170 | $77,670 | $165,110 |
| Ohio | 970 | $39,380 | $77,450 | $106,150 |
| Minnesota | 360 | $62,110 | $75,950 | $110,300 |
| Connecticut | 320 | $40,810 | $67,580 | $107,690 |
| Montana | 100 | $54,800 | $67,370 | $99,060 |
| Iowa | 30 | $49,330 | $66,030 | $102,420 |
| Washington | 100 | $41,740 | $65,440 | $102,600 |
| Texas | 2,840 | $36,750 | $64,930 | $102,890 |
| Florida | 1,260 | $41,100 | $62,550 | $130,030 |
| California | 1,210 | $56,100 | $62,540 | $72,030 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $45,380 | $62,010 | $82,730 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $61,900 | $61,900 | $97,180 |
| Alaska | 60 | $43,140 | $61,210 | $78,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 240 | $43,080 | $60,550 | $107,750 |
| New York | 470 | $47,900 | $60,070 | $94,230 |
| North Carolina | 670 | $39,700 | $59,920 | $74,900 |
| Maryland | 670 | $49,310 | $58,130 | $112,540 |
| Kansas | 180 | $35,930 | $57,810 | $78,760 |
| Indiana | 690 | $39,320 | $56,620 | $97,380 |
| Idaho | Not available | $43,000 | $56,460 | $63,990 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $36,340 | $56,430 | $62,060 |
| Michigan | 560 | $37,460 | $56,430 | $89,130 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $52,160 | $54,190 | $122,300 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $40,460 | $53,190 | $82,780 |
| West Virginia | 280 | $38,750 | $50,870 | $101,860 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $39,910 | $50,810 | $69,160 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $35,310 | $49,600 | $110,160 |
| Georgia | 840 | $37,820 | $49,520 | $109,530 |
| Missouri | 510 | $37,540 | $49,400 | $93,060 |
| Utah | 290 | $36,320 | $44,990 | $62,570 |
| Alabama | 470 | $31,280 | $41,710 | $47,460 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $37,250 | $40,160 | $84,200 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 | $21,840 | $30,160 | $31,630 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Surgical Assistants?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Surgical Assistants is $66,800. Employment is 22,270.
How does Surgical Assistants pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Surgical Assistants is 31% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Surgical Assistants?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is highest on this page's list at $161,710.