Highest-Paying States for Surgical Assistants
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1District of Columbia$123,390
- 2Arizona$111,170
- 3Colorado$107,440
- 4Nevada$100,820
- 5New Jersey$90,710
- 6South Carolina$85,580
- 7Kentucky$84,600
- 8Tennessee$81,640
- 9Oregon$80,450
- 10Illinois$80,210
- 11Virginia$78,910
- 12Wisconsin$78,030
- 13New Hampshire$77,670
- 14Ohio$77,450
- 15Minnesota$75,950