Surgical Technologists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,500 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Richmond earn between $58,790 and $74,620.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,570 | $5,381 | $31.04 |
| Median | $60,980 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,620 | $6,218 | $35.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $64,570, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $51,163 a year, or $4,264 a month and $1,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 technologists? 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 $64,570 buys what about $65,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($68,620).
- Virginia Beach$68,620
- Richmond$64,570
- Roanoke$61,580
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Richmond: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Richmond?
$31.04 an hour on average, and $29.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $51,163 a year ($4,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,570.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,506).
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 29-2055; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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