Surgical Assistants Salary in Wisconsin

Surgical assistants in Wisconsin earn the most in Milwaukee (average $79,710 a year) and the least in Madison ($68,710), across the 4 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical assistants average at $75,650 and the median at $78,030 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,710.

Surgical Assistants average salary by city in Wisconsin

Milwaukee$79,710
Oshkosh$71,180
Appleton$70,530
Madison$68,710

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Milwaukee	$79,710	$81,690	$63,530	$61,683	97
Oshkosh	$71,180	$66,030	$47,650	$56,188	93
Appleton	$70,530	$66,480	$46,620	$55,770	92
Madison	$68,710	$73,200	$49,520	$54,597	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surgical Assistants salary in other states

Surgical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

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.
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.

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