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Surgical Assistants

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

Median salary
$66,800/yr
Typical range
$50,170 – $88,010
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years

What a Surgical Assistants does

Surgical assistants support surgeons during operations by handling instruments, managing bleeding, and assisting with wound closure. They need strong attention to detail and knowledge of surgical procedures.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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