Psychiatrist Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$295,010
$141.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$291,789
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): +$13,140 (+4.7%)
Virginia ranks 16th of 46 states by median pay, and 18th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $129,440 | $62.23 |
| 25th percentile | $215,150 | $103.44 |
| Median | $295,010 | $141.83 |
| 75th percentile | $322,890 | $155.24 |
| 90th percentile | $372,180 | $178.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $295,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- +$13,140 (+4.7%)
Cost of living
$295,010 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $291,789
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 14th | $299,670 | $303,113 17th |
| Iowa | ||
| 15th | $295,270 | $336,444 5th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 16th | $295,010 | $291,789 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $291,850 | $303,325 16th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 18th | $289,990 | $263,745 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Virginia
$195,940/year Virginia
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Virginia
$93,600/year Virginia
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Virginia
$140,640/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in the District of Columbia
$183,080/year District of Columbia
- Psychiatrist salary in Kentucky
$237,770/year Kentucky
- Psychiatrist salary in Maryland
$305,320/year Maryland
- Psychiatrist salary in North Carolina
$168,880/year North Carolina
- Psychiatrist salary in Tennessee
$214,880/year Tennessee
- Psychiatrist salary in West Virginia
$63,320/year West Virginia
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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