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How much do surgical assistants make in Colorado?

What surgical assistants earn in Colorado and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#2 of 43 states
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Median pay in Colorado
$107,440

a year, or $51.65 an hour. That is 61% more than the national median of $66,800.

The middle half of surgical assistants in Colorado earn $104,820 to $125,260.

Pay range in Colorado
Bottom 10% earn under
$76,330
25th percentile
$104,820
Median
$107,440
75th percentile
$125,260
Top 10% earn over
$125,260
Rank among states
#2 of 43

Colorado pays surgical assistants more than 41 of the other 42 states. Highest: Arizona ($111,170).

Jobs in Colorado
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Surgical Assistants employed in Colorado.

Surgical Assistant pay in Colorado cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Colorado Springs, CO $88,570 $42.58 40
Boulder, CO $83,030 $39.92 30
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States with similar surgical assistant pay

Arizona $111,170 median a year · +3% vs Colorado Nevada $100,820 median a year · −6% vs Colorado New Jersey $90,710 median a year · −16% vs Colorado South Carolina $85,580 median a year · −20% vs Colorado Kentucky $84,600 median a year · −21% vs Colorado Tennessee $81,640 median a year · −24% vs Colorado

Other healthcare salaries in Colorado

Registered Nurses $100,260 median a year · 54,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,540 median a year · 44,650 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,380 median a year · 22,240 jobs Medical Assistants $48,400 median a year · 13,160 jobs Dental Assistants $48,340 median a year · 8,360 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $49,970 median a year · 6,010 jobs Physical Therapists $102,030 median a year · 5,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $70,050 median a year · 5,000 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,880 median a year · 4,920 jobs Pharmacists $156,030 median a year · 4,560 jobs Speech-Language Pathologists $110,750 median a year · 4,420 jobs Dental Hygienists $109,580 median a year · 4,270 jobs
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Questions about surgical assistant pay in Colorado

How much does a surgical assistant make in Colorado?

Surgical Assistants in Colorado earned a median of $107,440 a year ($51.65 an hour) in May 2025, 61% more than the national median of $66,800. The middle half earned $104,820 to $125,260.

Where in Colorado do surgical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Colorado, pay was highest in Colorado Springs, CO at $88,570.

How does Colorado rank for surgical assistant pay?

Colorado ranks #2 of 43 states for surgical assistants pay. Arizona pays the most, at $111,170 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.