Surgical Technologist Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$67,580
$32.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$66,842
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 ($64,650): +$2,930 (+4.5%)
Virginia ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,980 | $23.07 |
| 25th percentile | $59,110 | $28.42 |
| Median | $67,580 | $32.49 |
| 75th percentile | $84,100 | $40.44 |
| 90th percentile | $102,020 | $49.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 1,910
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $67,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- +$2,930 (+4.5%)
Cost of living
$67,580 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $66,842
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $72,260 | $71,774 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 19th | $68,970 | $65,711 36th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 20th | $67,580 | $66,842 30th |
| Texas | ||
| 21st | $65,220 | $67,198 28th |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $64,650 | $64,677 39th |
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 Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Virginia
$76,880/year Virginia
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Virginia
$46,060/year Virginia
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Virginia
$80,670/year Virginia
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Virginia
$95,660/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- 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 Technologist salary in nearby places
- Surgical Technologist salary in the District of Columbia
$77,520/year District of Columbia
- Surgical Technologist salary in Kentucky
$60,490/year Kentucky
- Surgical Technologist salary in Maryland
$68,970/year Maryland
- Surgical Technologist salary in North Carolina
$60,920/year North Carolina
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- Surgical Technologist salary in West Virginia
$49,110/year West Virginia
- Surgical Technologist salary in the U.S.
$64,650/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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