Surgical Assistants pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,120 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Richmond earn between $51,030 and $102,120.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $102K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,600 | $6,050 | $34.90 |
| Median | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Richmond earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($82,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $72,600 | $51,030 | $51,030 | $106,120 | 340 |
| Virginia | $82,280 | $78,910 | $47,760 | $127,140 | 1,000 |
| United States | $72,710 | $66,800 | $39,690 | $107,610 | 22,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Assistants salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $72,600, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $56,544 a year, or $4,712 a month and $2,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $72,600 buys what about $74,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($93,890).
- Virginia Beach$93,890
- Richmond$72,600
Highest-paying cities for surgical assistants
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,940).
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
- Lexington, KY$115,640
- Florence, SC$115,420
- Boulder, CO$101,340
- Cincinnati, OH$98,860
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Surgical Assistants salary in Richmond: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Richmond?
$34.90 an hour on average, and $24.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Richmond?
About $56,544 a year ($4,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,600.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-9093; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.56, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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