Surgical Assistants pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,290 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Fort Wayne earn between $52,420 and $97,290.
- $41K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $97K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,210 | $5,851 | $33.75 |
| Median | $65,910 | $5,492 | $31.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,290 | $8,108 | $46.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Fort Wayne earn 12% more than the Indiana average ($62,710) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $70,210 | $65,910 | $41,090 | $97,290 | 110 |
| Indiana | $62,710 | $56,620 | $39,320 | $97,380 | 690 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $70,210, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $55,046 a year, or $4,587 a month and $2,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $70,210 buys what about $75,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fort Wayne$70,210
- Indianapolis$65,530
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$33.75 an hour on average, and $31.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $55,046 a year ($4,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,210. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do surgical assistants earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.26, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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