Surgical Assistants pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,640 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Gulfport earn between $39,910 and $50,810.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Median | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,910 | $3,326 | $19.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Gulfport earn 5% less than the Mississippi average ($52,650) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $49,990 | $50,810 | $39,910 | $64,640 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $52,650 | $50,810 | $39,910 | $69,160 | 120 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $49,990, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $41,079 a year, or $3,423 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $49,990 buys what about $55,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Pensacola, FL$67,060
- Memphis, TN$83,350
- Atlanta, GA$74,850
- Macon, GA$48,000
- Chattanooga, TN$81,770
- Houston, TX$65,800
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Gulfport?
$24.03 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $41,079 a year ($3,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,990.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.40, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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