Surgical Assistants pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,380 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Las Vegas earn between $85,130 and $114,380.
- $58K10th
- $85K25th
- $101KMedian
- $114K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,400 | $8,033 | $46.35 |
| Median | $100,820 | $8,402 | $48.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,130 | $7,094 | $40.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,380 | $9,532 | $54.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Las Vegas earn 5% more than the Nevada average ($91,760) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $96,400 | $100,820 | $58,010 | $114,380 | 200 |
| Nevada | $91,760 | $100,820 | $48,980 | $114,380 | 230 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $96,400, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $76,647 a year, or $6,387 a month and $2,948 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $96,400 buys what about $96,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Los Angeles, CA$67,600
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
- Salt Lake City, UT$56,640
- Albuquerque, NM$68,840
- Boulder, CO$101,340
- Colorado Springs, CO$93,600
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Las Vegas?
$46.34 an hour on average, and $48.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $76,647 a year ($6,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,400. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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