The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $58,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,320.
Pay spans roughly $47,840 at the 10th percentile to $124,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.00 per hour. An estimated 1,010 people work as surgical assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $58,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.00 |
| 10th percentile | $47,840 |
| 90th percentile | $124,750 |
| Employment | 1,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.