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Certified surgical assistant salary
Average certified surgical assistant salary
$60,436
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Average certified surgical assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for certified surgical assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $76,583 | $36.82 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $91,295 | $43.89 |
| 3 | New York | $91,447 | $43.96 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $75,571 | $36.33 |
| 5 | Kansas | $70,100 | $33.70 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $75,913 | $36.50 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $67,188 | $32.30 |
| 8 | Iowa | $69,065 | $33.20 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $64,401 | $30.96 |
| 10 | Michigan | $67,515 | $32.46 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,156 | $35.17 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| 13 | Illinois | $72,123 | $34.67 |
| 14 | Texas | $68,223 | $32.80 |
| 15 | Delaware | $72,973 | $35.08 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $66,951 | $32.19 |
| 17 | Ohio | $63,439 | $30.50 |
| 18 | Georgia | $66,809 | $32.12 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $64,211 | $30.87 |
| 20 | Florida | $62,522 | $30.06 |
| 21 | Maryland | $70,678 | $33.98 |
| 22 | Vermont | $68,894 | $33.12 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $63,191 | $30.38 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $61,146 | $29.40 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $59,643 | $28.67 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $60,388 | $29.03 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $64,076 | $30.81 |
| 28 | Nevada | $64,931 | $31.22 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $57,091 | $27.45 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $69,979 | $33.64 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $63,014 | $30.30 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $63,439 | $30.50 |
| 33 | Maine | $56,183 | $27.01 |
| 34 | California | $66,904 | $32.17 |
| 35 | Utah | $61,501 | $29.57 |
| 36 | Alaska | $55,162 | $26.52 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $53,323 | $25.64 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $56,744 | $27.28 |
| 39 | Missouri | $59,324 | $28.52 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $53,858 | $25.89 |
| 41 | Colorado | $58,809 | $28.27 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $60,406 | $29.04 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $57,628 | $27.71 |
| 44 | Indiana | $50,382 | $24.22 |
| 45 | Montana | $54,147 | $26.03 |
| 46 | Washington | $46,918 | $22.56 |
| 47 | Idaho | $48,339 | $23.24 |
| 48 | Virginia | $57,103 | $27.45 |
| 49 | Arizona | $53,228 | $25.59 |
| 50 | Oregon | $48,369 | $23.25 |
| 51 | Alabama | $51,643 | $24.83 |
Certified surgical assistant salary details
A certified surgical assistant's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $90,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a certified surgical assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| Average | $60,436 | $5,036 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
Highest paying certified surgical assistant jobs
The highest paying types of certified surgical assistants are surgical first assistant, first assistant, and surgical assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Coordinator | $36,765 | $3,064 | $17.68 | 73,088 |
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Certified surgical assistant salary trends
The average certified surgical assistant salary has risen by $4,869 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average certified surgical assistant earned $55,567 annually, but today, they earn $60,436 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for certified surgical assistants over the last decade.
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Average certified surgical assistant salary over time
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Certified surgical assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,400 | $29.06 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $58,800 | $28.27 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $59,200 | $28.47 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $57,700 | $27.73 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $56,700 | $27.24 | -0.5% |
Recently added certified surgical assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health | Certified OT Assistant 00-Psychiatric Ot-Adolescent FTE | Madison, WI | 06/19/2025 | $59,480 |
| Help-Hire Healthcare | Certified Surgical Assistant for Local Hospital ! | Rochester, MN | 06/10/2025 | $114,785 |
| GTN Technical Staffing | Oral Surgery Assistant-Must BE A Certified Surgical Assistant In The D.C. Area! | Washington, DC | 06/09/2025 | $58,436 |
| Aura Staffing Partners | Certified Surgical Assistant (CST) | Nashville, TN | 05/14/2025 | $66,784 |
| LCS Senior Living | Certified Geriatric NSG Asst (GNA | Columbia, MD | 05/09/2025 | $37,566 |
| Sholom Community Alliance | OT Assistant, Certified Cota | Saint Paul, MN | 04/25/2025 | $60,523 |
| Sanford Health | Certified Surgical Assistant-South University | Fargo, ND | 04/07/2025 | $55,306 |
| Help-Hire Healthcare | Certified Surgical Assistant for Local Hospital ! | Rochester, MN | 03/27/2025 | $114,785 |
| Sentara Hospitals | Certified Surgical Assistant, Days | Williamsburg, VA | 03/23/2025 | $58,436 |
| Help-Hire Healthcare | Certified Surgical Assistant for Local Hospital ! | Rochester, MN | 02/19/2025 | $114,785 |
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