Surgical Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,430 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Springfield earn between $40,360 and $51,910.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Median | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Springfield earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($55,190) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $49,470 | $47,350 | $38,450 | $56,430 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $55,190 | $56,430 | $36,340 | $62,060 | n/a |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $49,470, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $39,776 a year, or $3,315 a month and $1,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $49,470 buys what about $51,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($66,280).
- Boston$66,280
- Springfield$49,470
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 Springfield: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$23.78 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $39,776 a year ($3,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,470. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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