The median annual wage for Surgical Assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $49,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,400.
Pay spans roughly $49,570 at the 10th percentile to $92,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.83 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as surgical assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $49,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.83 |
| 10th percentile | $49,570 |
| 90th percentile | $92,050 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.