Here are 50 statistics on staff salaries and wages in ambulatory surgery centers, according to data from VMG Health's 2010 Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker.
Mean hourly wages for all surgery center staff: $26.44
Median hourly wages for all surgery center staff: $25.87
Nurse staff
Mean hourly wage in all surgery centers: $31.57
Median hourly wage in all surgery centers: $31.11
Mean hourly wage by location:
• West United States: $35.33
• Southwest United States: $31.34
• Midwest United States: $27.51
• Southeast United States: $29.36
• Northeast United States: $31.32
Mean hourly wage by surgery center size:
• 1-2 operating rooms: $31.57
• 3-4 operating rooms: $30.88
• More than 4 operating rooms: $31.14
Mean hourly wage by surgery center case volume:
• Less than 3,000 cases: $31.70
• 3,000-5,999 cases: $31.58
• More than 5,999 cases: $30.80
Mean hourly wage by surgery center revenue:
• Less than $4.5 million: $29.82
• $4.5-$6.99 million: $29.69
• More than $6.99 million: $31.65
Tech staff
Mean hourly wage in all surgery centers: $20.33
Median hourly wage in all surgery centers: $19.76
Mean hourly wage by location:
• West United States: $22.24
• Southwest United States: $19.33
• Midwest United States: $18.38
• Southeast United States: $18.84
• Northeast United States: $20.34
Mean hourly wage by surgery center size:
• 1-2 operating rooms: $18.68
• 3-4 operating rooms: $20.22
• More than 4 operating rooms: $19.59
Mean hourly wage by surgery center case volume:
• Less than 3,000 cases: $20.59
• 3,000-5,999 cases: $20.16
• More than 5,999 cases: $19.47
Mean hourly wage by surgery center revenue:
• Less than $4.5 million: $19.23
• $4.5-$6.99 million: $18.87
• More than $6.99 million: $20.61
Administrative staff
Mean hourly wage in all surgery centers: $23.00
Median hourly wage in all surgery centers: $22.69
Mean hourly wage by location:
• West United States: $24.21
• Southwest United States: $21.30
• Midwest United States: $21.62
• Southeast United States: $22.96
• Northeast United States: $24.15
Mean hourly wage by surgery center size:
• 1-2 operating rooms: $22.30
• 3-4 operating rooms: $22.95
• More than 4 operating rooms: $22.32
Mean hourly wage by surgery center case volume:
• Less than 3,000 cases: $23.45
• 3,000-5,999 cases: $22.76
• More than 5,999 cases: $22.59
Mean hourly wage by surgery center revenue:
• Less than $4.5 million: $24.05
• $4.5-$6.99 million: $21.84
• More than $6.99 million: $23.07
VMG information comes from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010 benchmarking study. VMG Health is a leading valuation and transaction advisory firm in healthcare. To receive a complimentary copy of VMG Health's 2010 Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker, click here.
Mean hourly wages for all surgery center staff: $26.44
Median hourly wages for all surgery center staff: $25.87
Nurse staff
Mean hourly wage in all surgery centers: $31.57
Median hourly wage in all surgery centers: $31.11
Mean hourly wage by location:
• West United States: $35.33
• Southwest United States: $31.34
• Midwest United States: $27.51
• Southeast United States: $29.36
• Northeast United States: $31.32
Mean hourly wage by surgery center size:
• 1-2 operating rooms: $31.57
• 3-4 operating rooms: $30.88
• More than 4 operating rooms: $31.14
Mean hourly wage by surgery center case volume:
• Less than 3,000 cases: $31.70
• 3,000-5,999 cases: $31.58
• More than 5,999 cases: $30.80
Mean hourly wage by surgery center revenue:
• Less than $4.5 million: $29.82
• $4.5-$6.99 million: $29.69
• More than $6.99 million: $31.65
Tech staff
Mean hourly wage in all surgery centers: $20.33
Median hourly wage in all surgery centers: $19.76
Mean hourly wage by location:
• West United States: $22.24
• Southwest United States: $19.33
• Midwest United States: $18.38
• Southeast United States: $18.84
• Northeast United States: $20.34
Mean hourly wage by surgery center size:
• 1-2 operating rooms: $18.68
• 3-4 operating rooms: $20.22
• More than 4 operating rooms: $19.59
Mean hourly wage by surgery center case volume:
• Less than 3,000 cases: $20.59
• 3,000-5,999 cases: $20.16
• More than 5,999 cases: $19.47
Mean hourly wage by surgery center revenue:
• Less than $4.5 million: $19.23
• $4.5-$6.99 million: $18.87
• More than $6.99 million: $20.61
Administrative staff
Mean hourly wage in all surgery centers: $23.00
Median hourly wage in all surgery centers: $22.69
Mean hourly wage by location:
• West United States: $24.21
• Southwest United States: $21.30
• Midwest United States: $21.62
• Southeast United States: $22.96
• Northeast United States: $24.15
Mean hourly wage by surgery center size:
• 1-2 operating rooms: $22.30
• 3-4 operating rooms: $22.95
• More than 4 operating rooms: $22.32
Mean hourly wage by surgery center case volume:
• Less than 3,000 cases: $23.45
• 3,000-5,999 cases: $22.76
• More than 5,999 cases: $22.59
Mean hourly wage by surgery center revenue:
• Less than $4.5 million: $24.05
• $4.5-$6.99 million: $21.84
• More than $6.99 million: $23.07
VMG information comes from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010 benchmarking study. VMG Health is a leading valuation and transaction advisory firm in healthcare. To receive a complimentary copy of VMG Health's 2010 Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker, click here.