Highest-paying states for surgical assistants
District of Columbia leads at $123,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $123,390 | $71,200–$145,780 |
| Nevada | $100,820 | $85,130–$114,380 |
| South Carolina | $85,580 | $50,630–$108,200 |
| Kentucky | $84,600 | $55,300–$115,030 |
| Tennessee | $81,640 | $73,000–$96,720 |
| Oregon | $80,450 | $72,640–$108,710 |
| Illinois | $80,210 | $80,210–$80,210 |
| Virginia | $78,910 | $51,030–$103,860 |
| Wisconsin | $78,030 | $61,760–$95,730 |
| New Hampshire | $77,670 | $62,300–$119,750 |
| Ohio | $77,450 | $48,120–$99,380 |
| Minnesota | $75,950 | $67,080–$89,950 |
| Connecticut | $67,580 | $52,250–$89,590 |
| Montana | $67,370 | $56,610–$85,810 |
| Iowa | $66,030 | $55,280–$66,660 |
| Washington | $65,440 | $53,460–$86,890 |
| Texas | $64,930 | $43,370–$94,730 |
| Florida | $62,550 | $51,420–$89,560 |
| California | $62,540 | $59,630–$72,030 |
| New Mexico | $62,010 | $46,870–$69,040 |
| Alaska | $61,210 | $60,400–$75,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,550 | $50,410–$83,570 |
| New York | $60,070 | $54,440–$63,730 |
| North Carolina | $59,920 | $49,520–$67,210 |
| Maryland | $58,130 | $49,620–$86,580 |
| Kansas | $57,810 | $44,320–$69,770 |
| Indiana | $56,620 | $44,670–$75,650 |
| Michigan | $56,430 | $37,960–$81,110 |
| Hawaii | $54,190 | $54,190–$95,520 |
| Nebraska | $53,190 | $47,010–$75,410 |
| West Virginia | $50,870 | $48,200–$63,740 |
| Mississippi | $50,810 | $39,910–$61,820 |
| Arkansas | $49,600 | $36,800–$78,790 |
| Georgia | $49,520 | $43,740–$65,450 |
| Missouri | $49,400 | $47,330–$60,580 |
| Utah | $44,990 | $36,320–$50,980 |
| Alabama | $41,710 | $37,910–$45,900 |
| Oklahoma | $40,160 | $38,590–$70,640 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.