Surgical Assistants pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,030 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Los Angeles earn between $62,540 and $72,030.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $72K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
| Median | $72,030 | $6,002 | $34.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,030 | $6,002 | $34.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($67,860) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $67,600 | $72,030 | $62,540 | $72,030 | n/a |
| California | $67,860 | $62,540 | $56,100 | $72,030 | 1,210 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $67,600, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $54,051 a year, or $4,504 a month and $2,079 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $67,600 buys what about $59,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$96,400
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
- Salt Lake City, UT$56,640
- Albuquerque, NM$68,840
- El Paso, TX$86,000
- Salem, OR$81,320
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Los Angeles?
$32.50 an hour on average, and $34.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $54,051 a year ($4,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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