Surgical Assistants pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,490 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Tulsa earn between $38,590 and $59,440.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $59K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Median | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($53,730) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $52,400 | $40,160 | $38,590 | $82,490 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $53,730 | $40,160 | $37,250 | $84,200 | 220 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $52,400, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $42,471 a year, or $3,539 a month and $1,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $52,400 buys what about $58,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($55,710).
- Oklahoma City$55,710
- Tulsa$52,400
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Tulsa?
$25.19 an hour on average, and $19.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $42,471 a year ($3,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,400.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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