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Surgical aide salary
Average surgical aide salary
$15.25
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Average surgical aide salary by state
Highest paying states for surgical aides
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,333 | $17.95 |
| 2 | Ohio | $36,279 | $17.44 |
| 3 | Michigan | $32,324 | $15.54 |
| 4 | Alaska | $34,332 | $16.51 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $33,081 | $15.90 |
| 6 | Texas | $32,815 | $15.78 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,992 | $16.82 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $31,840 | $15.31 |
| 9 | Nevada | $34,915 | $16.79 |
| 10 | Iowa | $32,014 | $15.39 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $33,301 | $16.01 |
| 12 | Utah | $34,968 | $16.81 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $31,342 | $15.07 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $33,188 | $15.96 |
| 15 | Illinois | $32,850 | $15.79 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $33,769 | $16.24 |
| 17 | Oregon | $33,572 | $16.14 |
| 18 | New York | $33,147 | $15.94 |
| 19 | Washington | $33,955 | $16.32 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $33,097 | $15.91 |
| 21 | California | $37,006 | $17.79 |
| 22 | Idaho | $32,083 | $15.42 |
| 23 | Montana | $30,672 | $14.75 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $30,297 | $14.57 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $29,492 | $14.18 |
| 26 | Indiana | $29,152 | $14.02 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $32,424 | $15.59 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $29,615 | $14.24 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $29,825 | $14.34 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $28,194 | $13.55 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $30,764 | $14.79 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $32,467 | $15.61 |
| 33 | Arizona | $31,171 | $14.99 |
| 34 | Kansas | $28,488 | $13.70 |
| 35 | Delaware | $32,038 | $15.40 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $29,056 | $13.97 |
| 37 | Virginia | $32,005 | $15.39 |
| 38 | Vermont | $30,913 | $14.86 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $29,190 | $14.03 |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,264 | $14.07 |
| 41 | Maryland | $30,844 | $14.83 |
| 42 | Missouri | $29,190 | $14.03 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,373 | $13.64 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $28,234 | $13.57 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $30,860 | $14.84 |
| 46 | Florida | $24,966 | $12.00 |
| 47 | Colorado | $28,188 | $13.55 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $25,553 | $12.29 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $26,550 | $12.76 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,890 | $12.93 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,527 | $11.79 |
Surgical aide salary details
A surgical aide's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a surgical aide's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,726 | $2,644 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying surgical aide jobs
The highest paying types of surgical aides are registered nursing assistant, licensed nursing assistant, and medication aide.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRN | $39,642 | $3,304 | $19.06 | 72,309 |
| Patients Transporter | $29,476 | $2,456 | $14.17 | 126,533 |
| Hospital Corpsman | $34,357 | $2,863 | $16.52 | 2,714 |
| Hospitality Internship | $30,846 | $2,571 | $14.83 | 50,472 |
| Nurse Technician | $33,005 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 195,553 |
| Certified Nurses' Aide | $32,566 | $2,714 | $15.66 | 171,087 |
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Surgical aide salary trends
The average surgical aide salary has risen by $5,212 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average surgical aide earned $26,514 annually, but today, they earn $31,726 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for surgical aides over the last decade.
Compare surgical aide salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average surgical aide salary over time
Compare surgical aide salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Surgical aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,700 | $15.25 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $30,100 | $14.49 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $31,500 | $15.14 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $30,400 | $14.60 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $29,300 | $14.11 | +3.3% |
Recently added surgical aide salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Surgical Aide FTE | Duluth, MN | 06/28/2025 | $41,844 |
| St. Louis Metro East Eye Care | Surgical Aide | Swansea, IL | 06/27/2025 | $35,479 |
| Allina Health Systems | Surgical Support Aide | Minneapolis, MN | 06/26/2025 | $44,432 |
| Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center | Surgical Center Aide | Watertown, NY | 06/20/2025 | $36,418 |
| Quantum Vision Centers | Surgical Aide | Swansea, IL | 06/17/2025 | $35,479 |
| St. Mary's Medical Center | Surgical Aide FTE | Duluth, MN | 06/12/2025 | $41,844 |
| Lifepoint Hospitals | Aide, Surgical | Pasco, WA | 06/11/2025 | $38,401 |
| Peace Health | Surgical Support Aide-Operating Room | Springfield, OR | 06/05/2025 | $44,850 |
| Lifepoint Hospitals | Aide, Surgical | Pasco, WA | 05/29/2025 | $38,401 |
| Essentia Health | Surgical Aide Cath Lab FTE/ | Duluth, MN | 05/25/2025 | $41,844 |
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