Surgical Assistants in Tennessee
Local pay for surgical assistants in Tennessee, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-9093
$81,640
median pay, Tennessee
750
employed in Tennessee
+22.2%
vs U.S. median
+5.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What surgical assistants earn in Tennessee
Tennessee · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of surgical assistants in Tennessee earn between $73,000 and $96,720 a year; the U.S. median is $66,800.
$59,370
P10
$73,000
P25
$81,640
MEDIAN
$96,720
P75
$102,350
P90
Pay by metro in Tennessee
$87,080
$80,740
$77,570
$65,260
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