The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Knoxville, TN is $53,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,210.
Pay spans roughly $41,460 at the 10th percentile to $78,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.50 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as surgical assistants in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $53,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.50 |
| 10th percentile | $41,460 |
| 90th percentile | $78,380 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.