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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Surgical Assistants in TENNESSEE

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$19.08	$24.12	$32.11	$42.31	$51.74
	Yearly	$39,690	$50,170	$66,800	$88,010	$107,610
Tennessee	Hourly	$28.54	$35.10	$39.25	$46.50	$49.21
	Yearly	$59,370	$73,000	$81,640	$96,720	$102,350
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area	Hourly	$30.64	$38.86	$41.86	$47.73	$49.21
	Yearly	$63,730	$80,830	$87,080	$99,270	$102,350
Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area	Hourly	$29.57	$30.00	$37.29	$46.50	$52.68
	Yearly	$61,500	$62,390	$77,570	$96,720	$109,580
Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area	Hourly	$30.15	$37.33	$38.82	$45.87	$48.54
	Yearly	$62,710	$77,650	$80,740	$95,400	$100,960
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area	Hourly	$23.69	$28.88	$31.38	$35.87	$37.35
	Yearly	$49,280	$60,070	$65,260	$74,610	$77,690
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