Surgical Assistants pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,200 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Lexington earn between $86,280 and $140,550.
- $69K10th
- $86K25th
- $102KMedian
- $141K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,640 | $9,637 | $55.60 |
| Median | $102,330 | $8,528 | $49.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,280 | $7,190 | $41.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,550 | $11,712 | $67.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Lexington earn 29% more than the Kentucky average ($89,380) and 59% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +53% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $115,640 | $102,330 | $68,530 | $168,200 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $89,380 | $84,600 | $47,470 | $154,100 | 480 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $115,640, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $83,073 a year, or $6,923 a month and $3,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $115,640 buys what about $124,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$115,640
- Louisville$68,430
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 Lexington: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Lexington?
$55.59 an hour on average, and $49.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Lexington?
About $83,073 a year ($6,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,640. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do surgical assistants earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 59% more 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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