Careers · Surgical Assistants · District of Columbia
Surgical Assistants in District of Columbia
Surgical assistants support surgeons during operations by handling instruments, managing the surgical site, and assisting with specific tasks like making incisions, removing tissue, and closing wounds. They work in hospitals, surgical centers, and other medical facilities, working under the direct supervision of surgeons throughout procedures. In District of Columbia the median pay is $123,390 a year, 85% above the national median of $66,800.
$123,390median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$71,200–$145,780middle half earn
90employed in District of Columbia
$66,800U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in District of Columbia
28open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in District of Columbia or remote
3employers hiring
13posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationService OrientationComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageBiologyCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Surgical Assistants.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Surgical Assistants pay in other states
Arizona · $111,170Colorado · $107,440Nevada · $100,820New Jersey · $90,710South Carolina · $85,580Kentucky · $84,600Tennessee · $81,640Oregon · $80,450Illinois · $80,210Virginia · $78,910
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against surgical assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against surgical assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-9093.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.