Surgical Assistants pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,740 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Oshkosh earn between $47,650 and $86,980.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $66KMedian
- $87K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,180 | $5,932 | $34.22 |
| Median | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,980 | $7,248 | $41.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Oshkosh earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($75,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $71,180 | $66,030 | $47,640 | $96,740 | 50 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $71,180, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $56,188 a year, or $4,682 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $71,180 buys what about $76,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($79,710).
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Oshkosh?
$34.22 an hour on average, and $31.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $56,188 a year ($4,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,180.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 3.81, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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