The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in New Jersey is $73,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,930.
Pay spans roughly $52,790 at the 10th percentile to $141,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.39 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as surgical assistants in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $73,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.39 |
| 10th percentile | $52,790 |
| 90th percentile | $141,640 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.