Surgical Assistants pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,600 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Seattle earn between $67,060 and $94,940.
- $48K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $95K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
| Median | $80,550 | $6,712 | $38.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,060 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,940 | $7,912 | $45.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Seattle earn 13% more than the Washington average ($71,820) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $81,360 | $80,550 | $47,580 | $102,600 | 50 |
| Washington | $71,820 | $65,440 | $41,740 | $102,600 | 100 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $81,360, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $66,067 a year, or $5,506 a month and $2,541 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $81,360 buys what about $73,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$93,690
- Salem, OR$81,320
- Salt Lake City, UT$56,640
- Las Vegas, NV$96,400
- Los Angeles, CA$67,600
- Boulder, CO$101,340
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 Seattle: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Seattle?
$39.12 an hour on average, and $38.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Seattle?
About $66,067 a year ($5,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,360. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.17, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.17).
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