Surgical Assistant Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$78,910
$37.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$78,048
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): +$12,110 (+18.1%)
Virginia ranks 11th of 44 states by median pay, and 12th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,760 | $22.96 |
| 25th percentile | $51,030 | $24.53 |
| Median | $78,910 | $37.94 |
| 75th percentile | $103,860 | $49.93 |
| 90th percentile | $127,140 | $61.12 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 1,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $78,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- +$12,110 (+18.1%)
Cost of living
$78,910 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $78,048
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $80,450 | $77,834 13th |
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $80,210 | $80,244 11th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 11th | $78,910 | $78,048 12th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $78,030 | $82,927 10th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $77,670 | $74,564 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Virginia
$67,580/year Virginia
- Physician Assistant salary in Virginia
$135,940/year Virginia
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Virginia
$45,420/year Virginia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Virginia
$76,880/year Virginia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Virginia
$82,910/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Maryland
$58,130/year Maryland
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in West Virginia
$50,870/year West Virginia
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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