Surgical Assistants
How pay grows with experience
Surgical Assistants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,503 |
| Median (typical) | $60,277 |
| Experienced | $77,645 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Surgical Assistants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $66,581 |
| Long Island | $64,705 |
| Western New York | $63,839 |
| New York City | $60,271 |
| Mohawk Valley | $51,823 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$60,433 median (+$156) · +17.3% by 2032
- Medical Records Specialists$61,373 median (+$1,096)
- Opticians, Dispensing$61,736 median (+$1,460) · +6.2% by 2032
- Recreational Therapists$65,242 median (+$4,965) · +24.5% by 2032
- Athletic Trainers$65,581 median (+$5,304) · +19.0% by 2032
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,771 median (+$5,494) · +24.1% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,262 median (−$1,015)
- Psychiatric Technicians$59,199 median (−$1,078) · +27.9% by 2032
- Dietetic Technicians$49,539 median (−$10,738) · +26.5% by 2032
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$48,184 median (−$12,093) · +27.0% by 2032
- Emergency Medical Technicians$47,244 median (−$13,033)
- Pharmacy Technicians$41,949 median (−$18,328) · +1.6% by 2032
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