Careers · Surgical Assistants · North Carolina
Surgical Assistants in North Carolina
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 North Carolina the median pay is $59,920 a year, 10% below the national median of $66,800.
$59,920median pay in North Carolina, per year
$49,520–$67,210middle half earn
670employed in North Carolina
$66,800U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in North Carolina
28open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in North Carolina or remote
3employers hiring
13posted in the last 7 days
TN · CA · WIwhere most openings are
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 North Carolina
Surgical Assistants pay in other states
District of Columbia · $123,390Arizona · $111,170Colorado · $107,440Nevada · $100,820New Jersey · $90,710South Carolina · $85,580Kentucky · $84,600Tennessee · $81,640Oregon · $80,450Illinois · $80,210
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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, North Carolina, annual.