Surgical Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania

Surgical assistants in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $78,000 a year) and the least in Pittsburgh ($53,650), across the 2 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical assistants average at $69,150 and the median at $60,550 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,710.

Surgical Assistants average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$78,000
Pittsburgh$53,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$78,000	$67,080	$52,010	$61,308	103
Pittsburgh	$53,650	$50,410	$44,380	$43,641	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surgical Assistants salary in other states

Surgical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Pennsylvania

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-9093.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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