Surgical Assistants
Role Overview
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site. Excludes “Registered Nurses” (29-1141) and “Surgical Technologists” (29-2055).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $110,020 |
| Arizona | $107,500 |
| District of Columbia | $105,080 |
| Minnesota | $100,000 |
| South Carolina | $98,340 |
| Kentucky | $81,710 |
| Tennessee | $78,330 |
| Texas | $76,510 |
| New Hampshire | $74,880 |
| New Jersey | $73,600 |
| Wisconsin | $71,630 |
| Washington | $69,060 |
| Montana | $64,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,670 |
| Illinois | $62,030 |
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Median Annual Salary
$60,290
Projected Growth (10yr)
+5.1%
Avg. annual openings
1.6k
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