Surgical Assistants pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,550 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Milwaukee earn between $63,530 and $99,150.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,710 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Median | $81,690 | $6,808 | $39.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,150 | $8,262 | $47.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($75,650) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $79,710 | $81,690 | $48,860 | $103,550 | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $75,650 | $78,030 | $47,460 | $99,950 | 810 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $79,710, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $61,683 a year, or $5,140 a month and $2,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $79,710 buys what about $82,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Milwaukee?
$38.32 an hour on average, and $39.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $61,683 a year ($5,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,710.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 3.59, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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