The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in California is $60,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,180.
Pay spans roughly $52,220 at the 10th percentile to $69,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.99 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $60,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.99 |
| 10th percentile | $52,220 |
| 90th percentile | $69,440 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.