Surgical Assistants pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,770 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Austin earn between $60,850 and $101,370.
- $55K10th
- $61K25th
- $93KMedian
- $101K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,140 | $7,345 | $42.38 |
| Median | $93,380 | $7,782 | $44.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,370 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Austin earn 24% more than the Texas average ($70,810) and 21% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $88,140 | $93,380 | $55,160 | $122,770 | 110 |
| Texas | $70,810 | $64,930 | $36,750 | $102,890 | 2,840 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $88,140, a single filer in Austin takes home about $70,836 a year, or $5,903 a month and $2,724 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 Austin a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $88,140 buys what about $89,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 9 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Austin: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Austin?
$42.38 an hour on average, and $44.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Austin?
About $70,836 a year ($5,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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