5 of the Most Popular Types of First Assistant Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of First Assistant Jobs

• Certified Surgical First Assistant

  Salary range: $38,500 - $62,500

  Certified Surgical First Assistant is a common job search query. Most salaries for Certified Surgical First Assistant jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $62,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Certified Surgical First Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Rnfa

  Salary range: $86,500 - $127,000

  Rnfa is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Rnfa jobs pay between $86,500 (25th percentile) and $127,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rnfa job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Remote Surgical First Assistant

  Salary range: $38,500 - $62,500

  Remote Surgical First Assistant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Surgical First Assistant jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $62,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Surgical First Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant

  Salary range: $174,500 - $270,000

  Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant jobs pay between $174,500 (25th percentile) and $270,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Csfa

  Salary range: $40,500 - $180,500

  Csfa is a common job search query. Most salaries for Csfa jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $180,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Csfa job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.