Surgical Assistants pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,450 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in El Paso earn between $81,520 and $94,730.
- $62K10th
- $82K25th
- $95KMedian
- $95K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41.35 |
| Median | $94,730 | $7,894 | $45.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,730 | $7,894 | $45.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in El Paso earn 21% more than the Texas average ($70,810) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $86,000 | $94,730 | $62,210 | $101,450 | 60 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $86,000, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $69,331 a year, or $5,778 a month and $2,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $86,000 buys what about $95,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 2nd of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($88,140).
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 El Paso: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in El Paso?
$41.35 an hour on average, and $45.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in El Paso?
About $69,331 a year ($5,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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