Surgical Assistants pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,380 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Florence earn between $101,820 and $133,380.
- $102K10th
- $102K25th
- $133KMedian
- $133K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,420 | $9,618 | $55.49 |
| Median | $133,380 | $11,115 | $64.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,380 | $11,115 | $64.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Florence earn 35% more than the South Carolina average ($85,590) and 59% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +100% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $115,420 | $133,380 | $101,820 | $133,380 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $85,590 | $85,580 | $40,510 | $133,380 | 480 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $115,420, a single filer in Florence takes home about $84,981 a year, or $7,082 a month and $3,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $115,420 buys what about $133,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 1st of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Florence$115,420
- Myrtle Beach$71,660
- Greenville$69,850
- Charleston$64,410
- Columbia$51,830
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 Florence: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Florence?
$55.49 an hour on average, and $64.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Florence?
About $84,981 a year ($7,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,420.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 59% more 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 15.89, this job is 15.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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