Surgical Assistants pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,220 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Houston earn between $36,750 and $91,730.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $63KMedian
- $92K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,800 | $5,483 | $31.63 |
| Median | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,730 | $7,644 | $44.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Houston earn 7% less than the Texas average ($70,810) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $65,800 | $62,990 | $36,750 | $100,220 | n/a |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $65,800, a single filer in Houston takes home about $55,050 a year, or $4,588 a month and $2,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $65,800 buys what about $66,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 8th 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 Houston: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Houston?
$31.64 an hour on average, and $30.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Houston?
About $55,050 a year ($4,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,800. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- 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.
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