Surgical Assistants salary in New York
The median surgical assistants in New York earns $60,070 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,904 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,900
- 25th percentile
- $54,440
- Median percentile
- $60,070
- 75th percentile
- $63,730
- 90th percentile
- $94,230
Based on 470 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$46,842 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,028 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,595 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$3,604 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,904 |
| Every two weeks | $1,802 |
Does it go far here?
$55,661Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All surgical assistants salaries · Take-home pay in New York