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How much do surgical technologists make in Virginia?

What surgical technologists earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#19 of 50 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$67,580

a year, or $32.49 an hour. That is 5% more than the national median of $64,650.

The middle half of surgical technologists in Virginia earn $59,110 to $84,100.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$47,980
25th percentile
$59,110
Median
$67,580
75th percentile
$84,100
Top 10% earn over
$102,020
Rank among states
#19 of 50

Virginia pays surgical technologists more than 31 of the other 49 states. Highest: Hawaii ($82,640).

Jobs in Virginia
1,910

0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.62× the U.S. concentration.

Surgical Technologist pay in Virginia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $78,750 $37.86 1,430
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $65,370 $31.43 420
Richmond, VA $60,980 $29.32 380
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $60,500 $29.09 110
Roanoke, VA $61,600 $29.61 110
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States with similar surgical technologist pay

Maryland $68,970 median a year · +2% vs Virginia Texas $65,220 median a year · −3% vs Virginia Illinois $64,650 median a year · −4% vs Virginia Indiana $64,240 median a year · −5% vs Virginia Georgia $64,010 median a year · −5% vs Virginia Nebraska $63,880 median a year · −5% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs
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Questions about surgical technologist pay in Virginia

How much does a surgical technologist make in Virginia?

Surgical Technologists in Virginia earned a median of $67,580 a year ($32.49 an hour) in May 2025, 5% more than the national median of $64,650. The middle half earned $59,110 to $84,100.

Where in Virginia do surgical technologists earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $78,750.

How does Virginia rank for surgical technologist pay?

Virginia ranks #19 of 50 states for surgical technologists pay. Hawaii pays the most, at $82,640 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many surgical technologists work in Virginia?

About 1,910 people worked as surgical technologists in Virginia in May 2025, or 0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.