Surgical Assistants pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,860 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Phoenix earn between $112,680 and $166,860.
- $78K10th
- $113K25th
- $162KMedian
- $167K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,940 | $11,828 | $68.24 |
| Median | $161,710 | $13,476 | $77.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,680 | $9,390 | $54.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,860 | $13,905 | $80.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Phoenix earn 39% more than the Arizona average ($101,840) and 95% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +142% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $141,940 | $161,710 | $78,180 | $166,860 | n/a |
| Arizona | $101,840 | $111,170 | $48,100 | $164,090 | n/a |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $141,940, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $105,127 a year, or $8,761 a month and $4,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $141,940 buys what about $137,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$96,400
- Albuquerque, NM$68,840
- Los Angeles, CA$67,600
- El Paso, TX$86,000
- Salt Lake City, UT$56,640
- Colorado Springs, CO$93,600
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Phoenix?
$68.24 an hour on average, and $77.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $105,127 a year ($8,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,940.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 95% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
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