SOC 29-9093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Surgical Assistants — Amarillo
Amarillo, TX · 8 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Amarillo, TX comes to $79,820 a year, ahead of the national median of $66,800 by 19.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Amarillo, TX comes to $79,820 a year, ahead of the national median of $66,800 by 19.5%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $58,420 and $91,350. The lowest tenth earn under $34,080, while the highest tenth earn more than $94,970.
El Paso leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $94,730. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 62nd of 337 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,080 | −49.0% |
| 25th | $58,420 | −12.5% |
| Median (50th) | $79,820 | +19.5% |
| 75th | $91,350 | +36.8% |
| 90th | $94,970 | +42.2% |
| Mean | $72,690 | +8.8% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Amarillo run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $79,820 goes as far as $82,204 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,820as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,204US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,820 a year, 19.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,080 to $94,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is El Paso, at $94,730.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Surgical Assistants in Amarillo, TX?
The median annual wage is $79,820, or $38.38 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,800, so pay in Amarillo, TX is 19.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Amarillo, TX earns more than $94,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,080 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in El Paso, at $94,730 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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