A Surgical Assistant’s Salary

by admin on May 7, 2012

A surgical assistant is a trained medical professional who assists the surgeon while performing surgeries. He undergoes special training in various things like sterilizing the surgical tools, preparing the operation table and equipment related to surgeries. Let us now look at the salary information about this professional in detail. Read and the whole article and leave your comments. We hope this information will be of use to you.

 

Hourly Rate $12.86 – $32.39
Overtime $20.22 – $49.36
Bonus $1.56 – $3,649
Total Pay $29,368 – $78,205

 

Median hourly and annual wage statistics of a Surgical Assistant by Experience:

Experience    Hourly Wage Range Annual pay
6months or more $8.30 – $35.12           -
1-4 years $11.15 – $27.62 $28,973 – $77,614
5-9 years $13.03 – $28.19 $29,696 – $88,769
10-19 years $15.64 – $33.86 $36,174 – $94,000
20 years or more $19.73 – $37.51 $38,520 – $143,017

 

Median bonus and hourly wage statistics of a Surgical Assistant by City:

City Bonus Hourly Wage Range
Houston, Texas $509 $25.00 – $42.50
Denver, Colorado $1,500           -
Chicago, Illinois $3,750 $19.65 – $32.89
Memphis, Tennessee $983           -
Cincinnati, Ohio $50.00 $16.52 – $32.87
Boston, Massachusetts $1,500           -
Washington, Pennsylvania $450.00           -

 

Median hourly and annual wage statistics of a Surgical Assistant by State:

State Hourly Wage Range Annual Pay
Illinois $11.96 – $32.82           -
Florida $10.67 – $27.91 $34,392 – $71,216
Ohio $13.68 – $34.37 $41,446 – $65,000
Texas $13.43 – $49.32 $38,783 – $92,196
Virginia $14.09 – $40.94 $26,140 – $61,500
Pennsylvania $12.00 – $19.49 $32,970 – $63,465
Georgia $15.08 – $25.80           -

 

Median hourly and annual wage statistics of a Surgical Assistant by Industry:

Industry Hourly Wage Range Annual Pay
Healthcare $12.08 – $35.47 $32,973 – $140,589
Hospital $13.69 – $32.00 $30,836 – $64,164
General Surgery $13.91 – $35.00 $35,235 – $60,820
Orthopedic Surgery $12.82 – $31.42 $33,276 – $96,001
Oral Surgery $12.60 – $21.64           -
Outpatient Surgery $10.07 – $29.80           -
Acute Care Hospital $13.82 – $33.13           -

 

Median hourly and annual wage statistics of a Surgical Assistant by Employer Type:

Employer Type Hourly Wage Range Annual Pay
Hospital $12.77 – $34.61 $30,410 – $91,578
Private Practice/Firm $12.94 – $28.00 $32,966 – $72,129
Company $12.99 – $34.52 $35,745 – $78,523
Non-Profit Organization $10.32 – $22.38           -
Self-Employed           - $40,000 – $105,000

 

Median hourly and annual wage statistics of a Surgical Assistant by Benefits:

Benefits         Hourly Wage Range Annual Pay
Paid Holidays / Vacation $13.79 – $32.40 $33,623 – $94,630
401(k) $13.64 – $31.76 $30,517 – $101,797
Paid Sick Leave $14.86 – $32.63 $34,883 – $91,141
Life Insurance/Disability $13.69 – $32.61 $30,410 – $92,715
Education/Training $14.54 – $32.03 $30,913 – $102,775
403(b) $14.99 – $34.77           -
Malpractice / Liability Insurance $15.10 – $40.30 $30,201 – $92,738

 

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