Surgical Assistants Salary in Missouri

Surgical assistants in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $74,740 a year) and the least in Springfield ($50,880), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surgical assistants average at $61,720 and the median at $49,400 for 510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,710.

Surgical Assistants average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$74,740
Springfield$50,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$74,740	$74,080	$47,330	$58,087	95
Springfield	$50,880	$37,540	$37,540	$41,608	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surgical Assistants salary in other states

Surgical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

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