Surgical Assistant Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$64,930
$31.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$66,899
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$1,870 (−2.8%)
Texas ranks 20th of 44 states by median pay, and 19th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,750 | $17.67 |
| 25th percentile | $43,370 | $20.85 |
| Median | $64,930 | $31.22 |
| 75th percentile | $94,730 | $45.54 |
| 90th percentile | $102,890 | $49.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 2,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $64,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$1,870 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$64,930 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $66,899
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 18th | $66,030 | $75,238 15th |
| Washington | ||
| 19th | $65,440 | $61,151 24th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 20th | $64,930 | $66,899 19th |
| Florida | ||
| 21st | $62,550 | $60,485 27th |
| California | ||
| 22nd | $62,540 | $56,485 35th |
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 Texas
$65,220/year Texas
- Physician Assistant salary in Texas
$134,550/year Texas
- Paramedic salary in Texas
$57,500/year Texas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Texas
$37,260/year Texas
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Texas
$53,000/year Texas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Texas
$79,540/year Texas
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 Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$62,010/year New Mexico
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$40,160/year Oklahoma
- 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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