Surgical Assistants pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,040 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Macon earn between $37,820 and $48,670.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Median | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Macon earn 22% less than the Georgia average ($61,260) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $48,000 | $45,910 | $37,820 | $66,040 | 30 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $48,000, a single filer in Macon takes home about $39,101 a year, or $3,258 a month and $1,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $48,000 buys what about $54,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 3rd of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($74,850).
- Atlanta$74,850
- Athens$57,070
- Macon$48,000
- Gainesville$47,560
- Savannah$43,270
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 Macon: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Macon?
$23.08 an hour on average, and $22.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Macon?
About $39,101 a year ($3,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,000.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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