Surgical Assistants pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,430 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Oklahoma City earn between $37,250 and $57,980.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $58K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,710 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Median | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Oklahoma City earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($53,730) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $55,710 | $39,090 | $36,290 | $106,430 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $53,730 | $40,160 | $37,250 | $84,200 | 220 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $55,710, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $44,982 a year, or $3,748 a month and $1,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $55,710 buys what about $61,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$55,710
- Tulsa$52,400
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$26.79 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $44,982 a year ($3,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,710.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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