Surgical Assistant Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$81,640
$39.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$88,865
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$14,840 (+22.2%)
Tennessee ranks 8th of 44 states by median pay, and 7th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,370 | $28.54 |
| 25th percentile | $73,000 | $35.10 |
| Median | $81,640 | $39.25 |
| 75th percentile | $96,720 | $46.50 |
| 90th percentile | $102,350 | $49.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $81,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$14,840 (+22.2%)
Cost of living
$81,640 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $88,865
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 6th | $85,580 | $91,286 6th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 7th | $84,600 | $93,834 5th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 8th | $81,640 | $88,865 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $80,450 | $77,834 13th |
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $80,210 | $80,244 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- Physician Assistant salary in Tennessee
$118,240/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Tennessee
$76,650/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Georgia
$49,520/year Georgia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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