Surgical Assistants pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,900 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Pensacola earn between $31,910 and $83,640.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $63KMedian
- $84K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,060 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Median | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,910 | $2,659 | $15.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,640 | $6,970 | $40.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Pensacola earn 12% less than the Florida average ($75,960) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $67,060 | $62,550 | $31,910 | $125,900 | 30 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $67,060, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $56,007 a year, or $4,667 a month and $2,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Pensacola a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $67,060 buys what about $68,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 5th 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 Pensacola: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Pensacola?
$32.24 an hour on average, and $30.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $56,007 a year ($4,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,060. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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