As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant in the United States is $50. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant in the US can go up to $60 and the lowest down to $40, but most earn between $45 and $56. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $56 | $5 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $50 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $45 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant with under 1 year experience makes about $100,980. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant makes around $101,842. After 2-4 years, the Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant pay rises to about $105,592. Those senior Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $110,176, and those Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $110,503 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant | $100,980 |
| Intermediate Level Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant | $101,842 |
| Senior Level Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant | $105,592 |
| Specialist Level Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant | $110,176 |
| Expert Level Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant | $110,503 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 5% |
| Experienced | 5% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant is $115,566 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $114,026. While in New Jersey, a Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant earns $113,565 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant in San Francisco, CA is $130,852 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $121,423. While a Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant earns $116,854 per year in Boston, MA.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $104,774 | 72.9% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $8,015 | 5.6% | ||
| 401K/403B | $5,134 | 3.6% | ||
| Disability | $1,676 | 1.2% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 4.4% | ||
| Pension | $4,401 | 3.1% | ||
| Time Off | $13,298 | 9.3% | ||
| Total Compensation | $143,669 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 8.9% |
| Associates | 44.3% |
| Bachelors | 40.5% |
| Masters | 5.1% |
| Doctorate | 1.3% |
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Provides direct patient care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative period. Assists surgeon during surgical procedures by positioning skin preparation, providing wound exposure, performing tissue dissection, suturing, and other surgical tasks. Administers medications and IV treatments as necessary. Participates in discharge planning and counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Requires a bachelor's degree. Requires Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR). Requires Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
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