Surgical Assistants pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,350 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Dallas earn between $55,910 and $101,950.
- $44K10th
- $56K25th
- $87KMedian
- $102K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,960 | $7,163 | $41.33 |
| Median | $87,080 | $7,257 | $41.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,910 | $4,659 | $26.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,950 | $8,496 | $49.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Dallas earn 21% more than the Texas average ($70,810) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $85,960 | $87,080 | $43,630 | $129,350 | 490 |
| Texas | $70,810 | $64,930 | $36,750 | $102,890 | 2,840 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $85,960, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $69,303 a year, or $5,775 a month and $2,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $85,960 buys what about $83,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($88,140).
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 Dallas: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Dallas?
$41.33 an hour on average, and $41.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Dallas?
About $69,303 a year ($5,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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