Average Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Salary

$1,857/week

The average salary for a Travel Certified Surgical Technologist in Richmond, VA is $1,857 per week. This is 8% lower than the Virginia average of $2,009.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 20 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist salaries in Richmond, VA compared to State and National Averages

$1,857/week

Richmond, VA

36% lower than the US average.

$2,009/week

Virginia

25% lower than the US average.

$2,519/week

United States

How Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Salaries in Richmond Compare to Other Cities

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Bethesda, Maryland

$2,471/week

This is 4% higher than the Richmond average of $2,379.

Salem, Virginia

$2,719/week

This is 13% higher than the Richmond average of $2,379.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$2,691/week

This is 12% higher than the Richmond average of $2,379.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists?

Salem, Virginia pays Travel Certified Surgical Technologists the most, averaging $2,504 per week, followed by Winchester, Virginia ($2,428) and Sterling, Virginia ($2,284). Salem, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,037. For comparison, the Richmond, VA average for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists is $1,857 per week — Salem, Virginia pays 35% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Salem, Virginia$2,504$3,037
Winchester, Virginia$2,428$2,478
Sterling, Virginia$2,284$2,284
Midlothian, Virginia$2,100$2,100
Reston, Virginia$2,085$2,200
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Certified Surgical Technologist jobs in Richmond?

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA pays Travel Certified Surgical Technologists the most, averaging $2,335 per week, followed by Trustaff Allied ($2,156) and Medasource ($2,126). For comparison, the Richmond, VA average for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists is $1,857 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA pays 26% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,335$2,335
Trustaff Allied$2,156$2,156
Medasource$2,126$2,126
PRIDE Health$2,091$2,091
TalentBurst, Inc$2,007$2,126
Triage Staffing$1,988$1,988
Travel Nurses, Inc.$1,880$1,981
VyTalent Solutions$1,865$1,912
Cross Country Nurses$1,810$1,810
AHS Staffing$1,776$1,952

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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