Surgical Assistants pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,840 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Gainesville earn between $34,140 and $48,540.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Median | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Gainesville earn 22% less than the Georgia average ($61,260) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $47,560 | $48,540 | $33,750 | $66,840 | 60 |
| Georgia | $61,260 | $49,520 | $37,820 | $109,530 | 840 |
| United States | $72,710 | $66,800 | $39,690 | $107,610 | 22,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Assistants salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $47,560, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $38,770 a year, or $3,231 a month and $1,491 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $47,560 buys what about $49,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($74,850).
Highest-paying cities for surgical assistants
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,940).
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
- Lexington, KY$115,640
- Florence, SC$115,420
- Boulder, CO$101,340
- Cincinnati, OH$98,860
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Surgical Assistants salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Gainesville?
$22.86 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $38,770 a year ($3,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,560.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-9093; area Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.10, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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