Surgical Assistants pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,900 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Honolulu earn between $53,850 and $59,940.
- $52K10th
- $54K25th
- $54KMedian
- $60K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,660 | $5,805 | $33.49 |
| Median | $54,190 | $4,516 | $26.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,850 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,940 | $4,995 | $28.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($70,720) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $69,660 | $54,190 | $52,160 | $112,900 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $70,720 | $54,190 | $52,160 | $122,300 | 70 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $69,660, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $54,345 a year, or $4,529 a month and $2,090 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $69,660 buys what about $62,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Los Angeles, CA$67,600
- Salem, OR$81,320
- Portland, OR$93,690
- Seattle, WA$81,360
- Las Vegas, NV$96,400
- Anchorage, AK$60,100
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Honolulu?
$33.49 an hour on average, and $26.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $54,345 a year ($4,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,660. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do surgical assistants earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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