Surgical Assistants pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,870 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Charlotte earn between $44,810 and $62,800.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Median | $52,890 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,800 | $5,233 | $30.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Charlotte earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($57,690) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $55,550 | $52,890 | $39,700 | $75,870 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $57,690 | $59,920 | $39,700 | $74,900 | 670 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $55,550, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $45,107 a year, or $3,759 a month and $1,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $45,447 | $3,787 |
| Working in NC | $45,107 | $3,759 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $55,550 buys what about $57,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($67,340).
- Raleigh$67,340
- Charlotte$55,550
- Greensboro$52,240
- Greenville$51,290
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Charlotte?
$26.71 an hour on average, and $25.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $45,107 a year ($3,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,550.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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