The average salary for a surgical assistant in the United States is around $10,711 per year.
Avg Salary
Surgical assistants earn an average yearly salary of $10,711.
Wages typically start from $8,098 and go up to $14,167.
83% below national average Updated in 2023
Surgical assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level surgical assistant earnings begin at:
$6.81 per hour
$14,167 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level surgical assistant earnings begin at:
$5.97 per hour
$12,409 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level surgical assistant earnings begin at:
$5.15 per hour
$10,711 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level surgical assistant earnings begin at:
$4.44 per hour
$9,245 per year
10th percentile
Starting level surgical assistant earnings begin at:
$3.89 per hour
$8,098 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Surgical assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $59,390 |
| Wyoming | $58,690 |
| District of Columbia | $56,240 |
| New Jersey | $55,130 |
| Oregon | $53,330 |
| Rhode Island | $48,860 |
| Washington | $48,570 |
| Minnesota | $48,230 |
| California | $48,150 |
| Massachusetts | $48,110 |
| Delaware | $48,080 |
| New York | $47,990 |
| Connecticut | $47,250 |
| Alaska | $47,130 |
| Nebraska | $47,120 |
| New Mexico | $47,110 |
| New Hampshire | $46,910 |
| Colorado | $46,830 |
| Michigan | $46,690 |
| Tennessee | $46,660 |
| South Dakota | $46,640 |
| Nevada | $46,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,390 |
| Arizona | $45,940 |
| Maine | $45,920 |
| Montana | $45,900 |
| North Dakota | $45,490 |
| Maryland | $45,370 |
| Kansas | $45,150 |
| Illinois | $44,740 |
| Virginia | $40,700 |
| Wisconsin | $39,670 |
| Iowa | $39,360 |
| Georgia | $38,910 |
| Idaho | $38,860 |
| Kentucky | $38,670 |
| Utah | $38,450 |
| Texas | $37,850 |
| Vermont | $37,850 |
| Ohio | $37,760 |
| West Virginia | $37,210 |
| Oklahoma | $37,180 |
| Indiana | $37,050 |
| Florida | $36,970 |
| Missouri | $36,930 |
| North Carolina | $36,930 |
| Alabama | $36,760 |
| Arkansas | $36,760 |
| Louisiana | $36,730 |
| South Carolina | $36,430 |
| Mississippi | $29,460 |
| Guam | $29,300 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,130 |
How do surgical assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Surgical assistants earn 31% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than dental assistants but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dental assistant salary | $18K |
| Physical therapy assistant salary | $18K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $18K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $18K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $16K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $11K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $10K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)