Surgical Assistants pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,850 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Louisville earn between $47,470 and $93,600.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $94K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,430 | $5,702 | $32.90 |
| Median | $51,350 | $4,279 | $24.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Louisville earn 23% less than the Kentucky average ($89,380) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $68,430 | $51,350 | $39,310 | $123,850 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $89,380 | $84,600 | $47,470 | $154,100 | 480 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $68,430, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $53,188 a year, or $4,432 a month and $2,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $54,948 | $4,579 |
| Working in KY | $53,188 | $4,432 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $68,430 buys what about $73,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($115,640).
- Lexington$115,640
- Louisville$68,430
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 Louisville: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Louisville?
$32.90 an hour on average, and $24.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Louisville?
About $53,188 a year ($4,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,430. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do surgical assistants earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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