Surgical Assistants pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,730 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Albuquerque earn between $64,930 and $81,270.
- $46K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,840 | $5,737 | $33.10 |
| Median | $65,200 | $5,433 | $31.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Albuquerque earn 10% more than the New Mexico average ($62,530) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $68,840 | $65,200 | $46,450 | $82,730 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $62,530 | $62,010 | $45,380 | $82,730 | 130 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $68,840, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $55,189 a year, or $4,599 a month and $2,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $68,840 buys what about $72,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$86,000
- Amarillo, TX$72,690
- Colorado Springs, CO$93,600
- Lubbock, TX$83,980
- Midland, TX$52,710
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Albuquerque?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $31.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $55,189 a year ($4,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,840.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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