Surgical Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,740 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Springfield earn between $41,430 and $103,910.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $78KMedian
- $104K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,880 | $6,407 | $36.96 |
| Median | $78,210 | $6,518 | $37.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,910 | $8,659 | $49.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($78,760) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $76,880 | $78,210 | $41,430 | $130,740 | n/a |
| Illinois | $78,760 | $80,210 | $64,220 | $83,740 | 2,300 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $76,880, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $59,251 a year, or $4,938 a month and $2,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $76,880 buys what about $82,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($78,390).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$36.96 an hour on average, and $37.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $59,251 a year ($4,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,880.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
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