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How much do surgical assistants make in Missouri?

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

May 2025#40 of 43 states
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Median pay in Missouri
$49,400

a year, or $23.75 an hour. That is 26% less than the national median of $66,800.

The middle half of surgical assistants in Missouri earn $47,330 to $60,580.

Pay range in Missouri
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,540
25th percentile
$47,330
Median
$49,400
75th percentile
$60,580
Top 10% earn over
$93,060
Rank among states
#40 of 43

Missouri pays surgical assistants more than 3 of the other 42 states. Highest: Arizona ($111,170).

Jobs in Missouri
510

0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.22× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Assistant pay in Missouri cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
St. Louis, MO-IL $74,080 $35.62 130
Springfield, MO $37,540 $18.05 60
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States with similar surgical assistant pay

Nebraska $53,190 median a year · +8% vs Missouri West Virginia $50,870 median a year · +3% vs Missouri Mississippi $50,810 median a year · +3% vs Missouri Arkansas $49,600 median a year Georgia $49,520 median a year Utah $44,990 median a year · −9% vs Missouri

Other healthcare salaries in Missouri

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,080 median a year · 94,810 jobs Registered Nurses $81,780 median a year · 76,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 34,050 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,530 median a year · 14,700 jobs Medical Assistants $40,440 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,100 median a year · 12,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,930 median a year · 7,710 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,300 median a year · 7,670 jobs Dental Assistants $45,970 median a year · 6,760 jobs Pharmacists $137,610 median a year · 6,740 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,040 median a year · 5,900 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $73,080 median a year · 5,170 jobs
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Questions about surgical assistant pay in Missouri

How much does a surgical assistant make in Missouri?

Surgical Assistants in Missouri earned a median of $49,400 a year ($23.75 an hour) in May 2025, 26% less than the national median of $66,800. The middle half earned $47,330 to $60,580.

Where in Missouri do surgical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in St. Louis, MO-IL at $74,080.

How does Missouri rank for surgical assistant pay?

Missouri ranks #40 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.

How many surgical assistants work in Missouri?

About 510 people worked as surgical assistants in Missouri in May 2025, or 0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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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.