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Salary · North Carolina · BLS OEWS May 2024

Surgical Assistants Salary in North Carolina

In North Carolina, surgical assistants earn a median of $50,880 per year.

Median (North Carolina)
$50,880
Bottom 10%
$38,510
Top 10%
$64,910
Employed in North Carolina
890

How North Carolina compares

Refit analysis ·In North Carolina, surgical assistants earn a median of $50,880 — 16% below the national median of $60,290. Locally the range runs $38,510 to $64,910. About 890 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·North Carolina ranks #33 of 46 states for surgical assistants pay — roughly the 29th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Nevada, $110,020) by 116%. State employment of about 890 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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