The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Illinois is $62,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,070.
Pay spans roughly $43,410 at the 10th percentile to $93,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.82 per hour. An estimated 1,220 people work as surgical assistants in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $62,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.82 |
| 10th percentile | $43,410 |
| 90th percentile | $93,210 |
| Employment | 1,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.