SOC 29-9093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Surgical Assistants — Canton
Canton-Massillon, OH · 5 metro areas compared
In Canton, OH the median wage for Surgical Assistants reaches $97,800 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +5.1%
- Openings per year
- 1,600
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
8.6% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Canton-Massillon, OH.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Canton, OH the median wage for Surgical Assistants reaches $97,800 a year. That is 46.4% more than the national median of $66,800. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $82,310 and $104,700. The lowest tenth earn under $77,410, while the highest tenth earn more than $104,700.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Cincinnati leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $102,730. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 39th of 381 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,410 | +15.9% |
| 25th | $82,310 | +23.2% |
| Median (50th) | $97,800 | +46.4% |
| 75th | $104,700 | +56.7% |
| 90th | $104,700 | +56.7% |
| Mean | $95,030 | +42.3% |
Other metro areas in Ohio
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | $102,730 | 200 | |
| 2 | Dayton | $84,750 | 60 | |
| 3 | Cleveland | $74,140 | 280 | |
| 4 | Akron | $65,130 | 80 | |
| 5 | Columbus | $46,270 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Canton run 10.6% below the national average, so the median of $97,800 goes as far as $109,396 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 63.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$97,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$109,396US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $97,800 a year, 46.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $77,410 to $104,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cincinnati, at $102,730.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Surgical Assistants in Canton, OH?
The median annual wage is $97,800, or $47.02 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,800, so pay in Canton, OH is 46.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Canton, OH earns more than $104,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $77,410 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cincinnati, at $102,730 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Canton, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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