Surgical Assistants pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,560 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Virginia Beach earn between $73,210 and $103,470.
- $51K10th
- $73K25th
- $100KMedian
- $103K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,890 | $7,824 | $45.14 |
| Median | $99,530 | $8,294 | $47.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,210 | $6,101 | $35.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,470 | $8,622 | $49.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Virginia Beach earn 14% more than the Virginia average ($82,280) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $93,890 | $99,530 | $50,670 | $126,560 | 270 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $93,890, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $70,297 a year, or $5,858 a month and $2,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $71,644 | $5,970 |
| Working in VA | $70,297 | $5,858 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $93,890 buys what about $95,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$45.14 an hour on average, and $47.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $70,297 a year ($5,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,890.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 2.47, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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