Surgical First Assistant (non-RN)
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Surgical First Assistant (non-RN). Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Serves as a surgical first assistant by directly assisting the surgeon by controlling bleeding, providing wound exposure, suturing, and other surgical tasks. May provide other advanced assistance such as mobilizing the tissue, positioning the patient, and directing other surgical staff. Typically requires certification as a Certified Surgical Technician. NOTE: If incumbent is a RN, please match…
Reports covering Surgical First Assistant (non-RN)
Surgical First Assistant (non-RN) salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Surgical First Assistant (non-RN) pay?
- 2 surveys publish Surgical First Assistant (non-RN) benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Surgical First Assistant (non-RN) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Surgical First Assistant (non-RN) varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Surgical First Assistant (non-RN)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Surgical First Assistant (non-RN) ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Surgical First Assistant (non-RN) pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.