The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $65,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,460.
Pay spans roughly $45,070 at the 10th percentile to $120,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.32 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as surgical assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $65,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.32 |
| 10th percentile | $45,070 |
| 90th percentile | $120,680 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.