Surgical Assistants Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 170 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $49,200 | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $42,290 | 30 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $43,350 | 70 |
| Northeast Alabama | $41,750 | 40 |
| Alabama | $38,900 | 250 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $49,340 | 100 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $115,610 | — |
| Arizona | $107,500 | — |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $69,440 | — |
| Stockton, CA | $63,400 | 60 |
| California | $60,290 | — |
| Fresno, CA | $46,230 | — |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | $88,570 | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $83,030 | 30 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $53,300 | 240 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $41,570 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $38,450 | 40 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,240 | 1,010 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,600 | — |
| North Port, FL | $64,350 | — |
| Orlando, FL | $56,300 | 100 |
| Miami, FL | $52,730 | 540 |
| Deltona, FL | $52,390 | 100 |
| Florida | $50,920 | 2,080 |
| Crestview, FL | $50,180 | 50 |
| Panama City, FL | $49,920 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $49,570 | 420 |
| Pensacola, FL | $49,350 | 60 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,930 | 40 |
| Sebastian, FL | $48,930 | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $47,830 | 60 |
| Ocala, FL | $47,710 | 50 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $46,440 | 40 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Georgia | $59,230 | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $57,520 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $52,650 | — |
| Georgia | $52,430 | 1,010 |
| Macon, GA | $50,180 | — |
| Middle Georgia | $40,110 | 30 |
| Gainesville, GA | $39,150 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $37,190 | 50 |
| Savannah, GA | $37,010 | 60 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $52,340 | 60 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $52,340 | 60 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $60,620 | 80 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $44,730 | 30 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $55,310 | — |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | $74,490 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $62,030 | — |
| Illinois | $62,030 | 1,220 |
| Springfield, IL | $45,120 | 40 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | $89,600 | — |
| Indianapolis, IN | $62,370 | 200 |
| Indiana | $60,380 | 530 |
| Southern Indiana | $38,590 | — |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $61,690 | — |
| Kansas | $48,200 | 180 |
| Wichita, KS | $45,880 | 50 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $90,210 | 120 |
| Lexington, KY | $86,530 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $81,710 | 360 |
| West Kentucky | $64,060 | 30 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $41,810 | 60 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $63,260 | 240 |
| Massachusetts | $61,880 | 150 |
| Springfield, MA | $47,350 | 70 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $74,150 | 140 |
| Maryland | $58,240 | 950 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $55,630 | 760 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $50,540 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,930 | 480 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $116,140 | 100 |
| Minnesota | $100,000 | 180 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $92,160 | 30 |
| Rochester, MN | $76,880 | 40 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,250 | 190 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,520 | 130 |
| Missouri | $44,390 | 380 |
| Springfield, MO | $39,030 | 70 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $48,850 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $48,820 | 70 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $64,810 | 100 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $64,910 | 250 |
| Greensboro, NC | $59,920 | — |
| Hickory, NC | $51,930 | — |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $50,880 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $50,880 | 890 |
| Winston, NC | $39,540 | 60 |
| Greenville, NC | $39,480 | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $38,510 | — |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $54,840 | 30 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $51,160 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $49,850 | 100 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $79,720 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $74,880 | 210 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $73,600 | 190 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $46,810 | 250 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $45,180 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $40,250 | — |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $110,020 | — |
| Nevada | $110,020 | — |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $61,500 | 560 |
| New York | $58,680 | 500 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $97,800 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $89,120 | 150 |
| Akron, OH | $65,130 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $63,390 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $61,540 | 140 |
| Eastern Ohio | $51,180 | — |
| Ohio | $51,180 | 840 |
| Toledo, OH | $50,330 | 70 |
| Youngstown, OH | $49,770 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | $46,390 | 250 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $37,230 | 280 |
| Tulsa, OK | $37,230 | 90 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $33,000 | 150 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $63,210 | 300 |
| Bend, OR | $62,640 | — |
| Oregon | $61,970 | 600 |
| Salem, OR | $61,570 | — |
| Medford, OR | $59,850 | — |
| Eugene, OR | $59,190 | 70 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,080 | 110 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $65,150 | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,670 | 500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,690 | — |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $20,530 | 40 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $59,670 | — |
| Rhode Island | $59,670 | — |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | $133,380 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $98,340 | 520 |
| Charleston, SC | $96,150 | 100 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $76,210 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $62,000 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,750 | 40 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $88,910 | 450 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $84,190 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $78,330 | 1,010 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $77,750 | 140 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $65,260 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $53,030 | 160 |
| North Central Tennessee | $51,650 | 70 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $94,730 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,660 | 720 |
| San Antonio, TX | $79,610 | 180 |
| Austin, TX | $78,800 | 170 |
| Amarillo, TX | $78,090 | 40 |
| Texas | $76,510 | 2,770 |
| McAllen, TX | $75,180 | 110 |
| Lubbock, TX | $75,070 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $51,930 | 1,010 |
| North Region of Texas | $51,450 | 40 |
| Midland, TX | $47,130 | 40 |
| Tyler, TX | $46,540 | — |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,200 | — |
| Utah | $44,720 | 330 |
| Ogden, UT | $35,010 | — |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $98,910 | 290 |
| Virginia | $58,490 | 1,210 |
| Richmond, VA | $49,190 | 440 |
| West Virginia | $49,080 | 200 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $77,650 | 60 |
| Washington | $69,060 | 120 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $80,850 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $71,630 | 630 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $66,030 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $62,540 | — |
| Appleton, WI | $60,110 | — |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $55,110 | 70 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $48,120 | 30 |