Surgical Assistants pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,520 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Colorado Springs earn between $75,060 and $110,180.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $89KMedian
- $110K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
| Median | $88,570 | $7,381 | $42.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,060 | $6,255 | $36.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,180 | $9,182 | $52.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Colorado Springs earn 12% less than the Colorado average ($106,660) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $93,600 | $88,570 | $60,410 | $137,520 | 40 |
| Colorado | $106,660 | $107,440 | $76,330 | $125,260 | 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $93,600, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $71,268 a year, or $5,939 a month and $2,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $93,600 buys what about $92,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($101,340).
- Boulder$101,340
- Colorado Springs$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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$45.00 an hour on average, and $42.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $71,268 a year ($5,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,600. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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