Surgical Assistants pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,630 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Lubbock earn between $38,210 and $93,000.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,980 | $6,998 | $40.38 |
| Median | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,000 | $7,750 | $44.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Lubbock earn 19% more than the Texas average ($70,810) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $83,980 | $74,880 | $33,300 | $134,630 | 40 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $83,980, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $67,910 a year, or $5,659 a month and $2,612 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 Lubbock a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $83,980 buys what about $91,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 4th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Lubbock?
$40.38 an hour on average, and $36.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $67,910 a year ($5,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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