Surgical Assistants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,820 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Baltimore earn between $47,460 and $97,210.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $97K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
| Median | $53,990 | $4,499 | $25.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,210 | $8,101 | $46.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($70,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $72,770 | $53,990 | $38,600 | $128,820 | 200 |
| Maryland | $70,930 | $58,130 | $49,310 | $112,540 | 670 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $72,770, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $56,779 a year, or $4,732 a month and $2,184 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $72,770 buys what about $69,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$82,880
- Philadelphia, PA$78,000
- Richmond, VA$72,600
- Virginia Beach, VA$93,890
- New York, NY$74,070
- Pittsburgh, PA$53,650
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Baltimore?
$34.99 an hour on average, and $25.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $56,779 a year ($4,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,770. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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