Surgical Assistants pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,000 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in San Antonio earn between $50,830 and $95,590.
- $36K10th
- $51K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Median | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,830 | $4,236 | $24.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,590 | $7,966 | $45.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in San Antonio earn 6% more than the Texas average ($70,810) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $75,230 | $79,110 | $35,660 | $109,000 | 230 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $75,230, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $61,754 a year, or $5,146 a month and $2,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $75,230 buys what about $79,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in San Antonio?
$36.17 an hour on average, and $38.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $61,754 a year ($5,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,230. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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