The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Columbia, SC is $48,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,890.
Pay spans roughly $32,800 at the 10th percentile to $100,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.44 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as surgical assistants in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $48,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.44 |
| 10th percentile | $32,800 |
| 90th percentile | $100,080 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.