Surgical First Assistant Salary Guide: Gallatin, TN

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Average Surgical First Assistant Salary

$26.77/hour

The average salary for a Surgical First Assistant in Gallatin, TN is $26.77 per hour. This is 71% lower than the Tennessee average of $45.68.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical First Assistant salaries in Gallatin, TN compared to State and National Averages

$26.77/hour

Gallatin, TN

98% lower than the US average.

$45.68/hour

Tennessee

16% lower than the US average.

$52.94/hour

United States

How Surgical First Assistant Salaries in Gallatin Compare to Other Cities

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Lebanon, Tennessee

$40/hour

This is 33% higher than the Gallatin average of $26.77.

Nashville, Tennessee

$42/hour

This is 37% higher than the Gallatin average of $26.77.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 32% higher than the Gallatin average of $26.77.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Surgical First Assistants?

Nashville, Tennessee pays Surgical First Assistants the most, averaging $42 per hour, followed by Lebanon, Tennessee ($40) and Murfreesboro, Tennessee ($39). Gallatin, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Gallatin, TN average for Allied Health Professionals is $27 per hour — Nashville, Tennessee pays 58% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Nashville, Tennessee	$42	$61
Lebanon, Tennessee	$40	$43
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$44
Franklin, Tennessee	$37	$43
Gallatin, Tennessee	$27	$100

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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