Surgical Technologists in Virginia

Considering a career as a Surgical Technologist in Virginia?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Surgical Technologists in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Surgical Technologists in Virginia is growing faster than average.

• Surgical Technologists in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Surgical Technologists Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 2,240 workers employed as Surgical Technologists in this state in 2018.

There were 2,410 Surgical Technologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,710 Surgical Technologists working in it, which means Virginia has more Surgical Technologists than average.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Surgical Technologists in this state are growing at a rate of 13.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 240 annual Surgical Technologists job openings in Virginia, and 2,790 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,000 annual jobs and 120,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Surgical Technologists Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Surgical Technologists ranged from $32,020 to $75,340 with $48,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.39 to $36.22. The median hourly rate was $23.21.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.37 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.16.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Virginia Metros for Surgical Technologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surgical Technologists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,340	$60,130
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	650	$48,520
Richmond, VA	420	$48,680
Roanoke, VA	210	$37,730
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	170	$42,050
Charlottesville, VA	170	$46,820
Winchester, VA-WV	70	$52,520
Lynchburg, VA	40	$41,980
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	30	$38,000

Top States for Surgical Technologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Surgical Technologists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	10,340	$48,420
California	9,640	$60,340
Florida	7,340	$43,930
New York	5,750	$53,410
Georgia	4,410	$44,450
Pennsylvania	4,390	$44,000
Michigan	4,240	$43,270
Ohio	3,690	$45,910
North Carolina	3,500	$43,300
Illinois	3,270	$47,940
Indiana	3,180	$45,000
Tennessee	3,040	$42,350
Massachusetts	2,920	$54,440
Wisconsin	2,600	$52,800
Minnesota	2,340	$58,540
Arizona	2,300	$50,990
Virginia	2,240	$48,270
Alabama	2,220	$35,970
New Jersey	2,060	$53,070
South Carolina	1,970	$38,790

Below are the states where Surgical Technologists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$63,870
California	$60,340
District of Columbia	$59,200
Nevada	$58,940
Minnesota	$58,540
Washington	$57,240
Connecticut	$56,290
Maryland	$55,110
Massachusetts	$54,440
Oregon	$53,700

Related Careers in VA

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	VA Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Surgical Technologist Career?

• Allied Health Professions
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Surgical Technology
• Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
• Pathology/Pathologist Assistant

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.