Occupation ยท SOC 29-9093
Surgical Assistants: can it be done remotely?
According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of surgical assistants has no teleworkability classification in the source data. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.
Nationally, about 22,860 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $60,290 ($28.99 an hour).
US employment
22,860
Median annual wage
$60,290
Mean annual wage
$67,190
Median hourly wage
$28.99
Education and training
Typical education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Job zone
3
Medium preparation
States with the most jobs
- 1. Texas2,770
- 2. Florida2,080
- 3. Illinois1,220
- 4. Virginia1,210
- 5. Georgia1,010
- 6. Tennessee1,010
- 7. Maryland950
- 8. North Carolina890
- 9. Ohio840
- 10. Michigan760
States that pay the most
- 1. Nevada$110,020
- 2. Arizona$107,500
- 3. District of Columbia$105,080
- 4. Minnesota$100,000
- 5. South Carolina$98,340
- 6. Kentucky$81,710
- 7. Tennessee$78,330
- 8. Texas$76,510
- 9. New Hampshire$74,880
- 10. New Jersey$73,600
Median annual wage. Based on 46 states and territories with published figures.
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