Surgical Assistants pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,810 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Minneapolis earn between $67,080 and $75,970.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $76KMedian
- $76K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,110 | $6,842 | $39.48 |
| Median | $75,950 | $6,329 | $36.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,080 | $5,590 | $32.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,970 | $6,331 | $36.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($80,990) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $82,110 | $75,950 | $67,080 | $120,810 | 230 |
| Minnesota | $80,990 | $75,950 | $62,110 | $110,300 | 360 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $82,110, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $62,534 a year, or $5,211 a month and $2,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $63,229 | $5,269 |
| Working in MN | $62,534 | $5,211 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $82,110 buys what about $78,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Minneapolis?
$39.48 an hour on average, and $36.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $62,534 a year ($5,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,110. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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