Surgical Assistants Salary in California

Ranked #25 of 44 · CA

6.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,860 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $62,540
Employment 1,210

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $56,100P25 $59,630 Median $62,540P75 $72,030P90 $72,030

About 80% of surgical assistantss in California earn between $56,100 and $72,030. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$67,860
U.S. average
$72,710

The mean surgical assistants salary in California is $67,860, about 6.7% below the U.S. average ($72,710). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $72,030 $67,600

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