State Map for Surgical Assistants
Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.
- Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
- Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
| State | Job Outlook |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Above average opportunities |
| Alaska | Above average opportunities |
| American Samoa | No data available |
| Arizona | No data available |
| Arkansas | Below average opportunities |
| California | No data available |
| Colorado | No data available |
| Connecticut | No data available |
| Delaware | No data available |
| District of Columbia | No data available |
| Florida | Above average opportunities |
| Georgia | Above average opportunities |
| Guam | No data available |
| Hawaii | Average opportunities |
| Idaho | No data available |
| Illinois | Below average opportunities |
| Indiana | Average opportunities |
| Iowa | Below average opportunities |
| Kansas | Below average opportunities |
| Kentucky | Above average opportunities |
| Louisiana | Above average opportunities |
| Maine | No data available |
| Maryland | Below average opportunities |
| Massachusetts | Average opportunities |
| Michigan | Above average opportunities |
| Minnesota | Above average opportunities |
| Mississippi | Average opportunities |
| Missouri | Below average opportunities |
| Montana | No data available |
| Nebraska | Below average opportunities |
| Nevada | No data available |
| New Hampshire | Above average opportunities |
| New Jersey | Average opportunities |
| New Mexico | No data available |
| New York | Below average opportunities |
| North Carolina | Below average opportunities |
| North Dakota | Below average opportunities |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No data available |
| Ohio | Average opportunities |
| Oklahoma | Above average opportunities |
| Oregon | Above average opportunities |
| Pennsylvania | Below average opportunities |
| Puerto Rico | Below average opportunities |
| Rhode Island | Average opportunities |
| South Carolina | Average opportunities |
| South Dakota | Average opportunities |
| Tennessee | Above average opportunities |
| Texas | Average opportunities |
| Utah | Above average opportunities |
| Vermont | No data available |
| Virgin Islands | No data available |
| Virginia | Above average opportunities |
| Washington | Below average opportunities |
| West Virginia | Above average opportunities |
| Wisconsin | Below average opportunities |
| Wyoming | No data available |
For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National Outlook
Bright
Nationwide, new job opportunities for surgical assistants are very likely in the future.