Surgical Assistants in California
Local pay for surgical assistants in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-9093
$62,540
median pay, California
1,210
employed in California
-6.4%
vs U.S. median
+5.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What surgical assistants earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of surgical assistants in California earn between $59,630 and $72,030 a year; the U.S. median is $66,800.
$56,100
P10
$59,630
P25
$62,540
MEDIAN
$72,030
P90
Pay by metro in California
$72,030
$60k $70k $80k