Home/Hire/Surgical Technologist/Virginia Beach, VA
Hire a Surgical Technologist in Virginia Beach, VA
A room without a scrub tech does not start. Pay someone who keeps it running from this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Richmond, VA.
What to offer
A surgery center that copies a national midpoint will lose techs to the hospital or to travel. Use this metro's median for someone new, and the 75th for someone who scrubs specialty cases.
| Percentile | Metro | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $58,650 | $59,110 | $54,690 |
| Median | $65,370 | $67,580 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $77,590 | $84,100 | $79,750 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
How hard this is to fill
This is the same score as the free check.
For one manager
Say which services, how much call, and what case volume the job carries. Ask which cases the person scrubs alone and which still need a second tech.
License and training
Most states do not license surgical technologists, but several require certification or registration. Employers often want the CST from NBSTSA. Confirm the rule in your state.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, surgical technologists
Nearby metros
- Richmond, VA · 95 miles
- Greenville, NC · 111 miles
- Salisbury, MD · 113 miles
- Rocky Mount, NC · 114 miles
Related roles
- Hire a Cardiovascular Technologist in Virginia Beach
- Hire a CNA in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Community Health Worker in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Nurse Anesthetist in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Dentist in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Dietitian in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Health Education Specialist in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Health Information Technologist in Virginia Beach
- General Internist
- Hire a Medical Assistant in Virginia Beach
- Hire an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist in Virginia Beach
- Hire an Orderly in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Paramedic in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Pharmacy Technician in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Phlebotomist in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Registered Nurse in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Respiratory Therapist in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Virginia Beach
- Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Virginia Beach
Job seekers: Surgical Technologist jobs in Virginia Beach.
Surgical Technologists hiring pages
Questions
What do surgical technologists earn in Virginia Beach, VA?
In Virginia Beach, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $65.4K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $58.7K to $77.6K.
Who hires surgical technologists in Virginia Beach?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Virginia Beach. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Riverside Hospital, Sentara Hospitals, the Farley Center.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Virginia?
Some states require it. Check the Virginia rule before you start in Virginia Beach.
What should a surgery center in Virginia Beach weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Virginia Beach has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 3% under the Virginia median.