Surgical Assistants pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,690 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Jacksonville earn between $59,780 and $91,620.
- $39K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $92K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,680 | $6,890 | $39.75 |
| Median | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,780 | $4,982 | $28.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,620 | $7,635 | $44.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Jacksonville earn 9% more than the Florida average ($75,960) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $82,680 | $78,050 | $39,220 | $136,690 | 70 |
| Florida | $75,960 | $62,550 | $41,100 | $130,030 | 1,260 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $82,680, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $66,995 a year, or $5,583 a month and $2,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $82,680 buys what about $83,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 4th of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($84,800).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Jacksonville?
$39.75 an hour on average, and $37.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $66,995 a year ($5,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,680. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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