60 Surgical assistant jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Surgical Assistant Jobs in 2026

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You can become a surgical assistant by completing your high school diploma. Once you graduate, complete one of several postsecondary certificate programs for surgical assistants. You can also apply for associate or bachelor’s degree programs to gain admission to graduate programs. Gain clinical work experience as an assistant to a doctor or practitioner. Seek employment in a hospital or outpatient medical practice. Obtain your master’s degree from a CCNE-accredited program to advance your career as a surgical nurse practitioner or surgical care practitioner.

If you are interested in a job related to Surgical Assistant, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Surgical Assistant Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Surgical Assistant positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Traveling Oral Surgery

    Salary range: $40,000 - $52,000

    Traveling Oral Surgery is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Traveling Oral Surgery jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $52,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Traveling Oral Surgery job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Certified Surgical Assistant

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

    Certified Surgical Assistant is a typical job search query Most salaries for Certified Surgical 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 Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Surgical Core Tech

    Salary range: $73,000 - $120,000

    Surgical Core Tech is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Surgical Core Tech jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Surgical Core Tech job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Surgical Management Professionals

    Salary range: $73,000 - $120,000

    Surgical Management Professionals is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Surgical Management Professionals jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Surgical Management Professionals job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Dental Surgical Tech

    Salary range: $73,000 - $120,000

    Dental Surgical Tech is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Dental Surgical Tech jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Dental Surgical Tech job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Moonlighting Surgery

    Salary range: $61,000 - $76,500

    Moonlighting Surgery is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Moonlighting Surgery jobs pay between $61,000 (25th percentile) and $76,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Moonlighting Surgery job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Maxillofacial Dental Nurse

    Salary range: $98,500 - $98,500

    Maxillofacial Dental Nurse is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Maxillofacial Dental Nurse jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Maxillofacial Dental Nurse job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Surgical Pathology

    Salary range: $212,500 - $237,500

    Surgical Pathology is a typical job search query Most salaries for Surgical Pathology jobs pay between $212,500 (25th percentile) and $237,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Surgical Pathology job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Oral Maxillofacial Physician Assistant

    Salary range: $100,000 - $135,500

    Oral Maxillofacial Physician Assistant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Oral Maxillofacial Physician Assistant jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $135,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Oral Maxillofacial Physician Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Traveling Surgical Assistant

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

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