Salary Estimate
A Surgical Assistant assists 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.
$53,427
Median
$39,359 Low
$104,802 High
Salary Details
| Location | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| United States | $53,427 |
| National | $53,427 |
| Location +/- | 0% |
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These are potential next steps in this career path.
- Surgical Technician / Technologist
- Operating Room Registered Nurse
- Surgical Physician Assistant