Average Travel Surgical First Assistant Salary

$2,531/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical First Assistant in Salem, VA is $2,531 per week. This is 4% higher than the Virginia average of $2,440.

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Based on 12 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical First Assistant salaries in Salem, VA compared to State and National Averages

$2,531/week

Salem, VA

2% higher than the US average.

$2,440/week

Virginia

1% lower than the US average.

$2,469/week

United States

How Travel Surgical First Assistant Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Winchester, Virginia

$2,392/week

This is 8% lower than the Salem average of $2,573.

Asheville, North Carolina

$2,173/week

This is 18% lower than the Salem average of $2,573.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

$2,263/week

This is 14% lower than the Salem average of $2,573.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Surgical First Assistants?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Salem, Virginia$2,531$2,768
Winchester, Virginia$2,418$2,650
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical First Assistant jobs in Salem?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Nurse First$2,788$2,788
IDR Healthcare$2,768$2,768
Care Career$2,726$2,726
Health Advocates Network - Allied$2,651$2,651
IMCS GROUP$2,640$2,640
Genie Healthcare$2,602$2,602
Solomon Page$2,601$2,601
FlexCare Allied$2,591$2,591
Junxion Med Staffing$2,586$2,586
PRIDE Health$2,586$2,586

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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