Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Richmond, VA

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Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$47.72/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Richmond, VA is $47.72 per hour. This is 10% lower than the Virginia average of $52.70.

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Richmond, VA compared to State and National Averages

$47.72/hour

Richmond, VA

6% lower than the US average.

$52.70/hour

Virginia

4% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Richmond Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 19% lower than the Richmond average of $47.72.

Reston, Virginia

$58/hour

This is 17% higher than the Richmond average of $47.72.

Cary, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 46% lower than the Richmond average of $47.72.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?

Herndon, Virginia pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Ashburn, Virginia ($60) and Reston, Virginia ($58). Ashburn, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Richmond, VA average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 28% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$63
Reston, Virginia	$58	$62
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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