Surgical Assistants pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,690 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Atlanta earn between $49,030 and $99,780.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $100K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,850 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Median | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,780 | $8,315 | $47.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Atlanta earn 22% more than the Georgia average ($61,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $74,850 | $60,720 | $42,360 | $138,690 | 370 |
| Georgia | $61,260 | $49,520 | $37,820 | $109,530 | 840 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $74,850, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $58,500 a year, or $4,875 a month and $2,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $74,850 buys what about $74,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$74,850
- Athens$57,070
- Macon$48,000
- Gainesville$47,560
- Savannah$43,270
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Atlanta?
$35.99 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $58,500 a year ($4,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,850.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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