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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Surgical Assistants Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, surgical assistants earn a median of $62,030 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$62,030
Bottom 10%
$43,410
Top 10%
$93,210
Employed in Illinois
1,220

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, surgical assistants earn a median of $62,030 — 3% above the national median of $60,290. Locally the range runs $43,410 to $93,210. About 1,220 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #15 of 46 states for surgical assistants pay — roughly the 69th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Nevada, $110,020) by 77%. State employment of about 1,220 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$60,290
US bottom 10%
$39,540
US top 10%
$102,390

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Learning

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