Surgical Assistants Salary in Oregon

Surgical assistants in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $93,690 a year) and the least in Salem ($81,320), across the 2 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical assistants average at $91,610 and the median at $80,450 for 220 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,710.

Surgical Assistants average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$93,690
Salem$81,320

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$93,690	$86,890	$72,770	$67,844	105
Salem	$81,320	$75,710	$61,010	$60,224	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surgical Assistants salary in other states

Surgical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Oregon

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-9093.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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