Veterinarian Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$126,730
$60.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$125,346
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 ($130,100): −$3,370 (−2.6%)
Virginia ranks 23rd of 49 states by median pay, and 29th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,350 | $30.46 |
| 25th percentile | $98,630 | $47.42 |
| Median | $126,730 | $60.93 |
| 75th percentile | $177,650 | $85.41 |
| 90th percentile | $220,170 | $105.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 2,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $126,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$3,370 (−2.6%)
Cost of living
$126,730 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $125,346
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $128,880 | $124,689 30th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 22nd | $128,190 | $123,064 33rd |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 23rd | $126,730 | $125,346 29th |
| Georgia | ||
| 24th | $126,590 | $131,463 21st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 25th | $126,570 | $123,749 32nd |
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.
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Virginia
$278,530/year Virginia
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Virginia
$280,060/year Virginia
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Virginia
$195,940/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.4%
- 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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Veterinarian salary in nearby places
- Veterinarian salary in the District of Columbia
$134,530/year District of Columbia
- Veterinarian salary in Kentucky
$104,100/year Kentucky
- Veterinarian salary in Maryland
$163,170/year Maryland
- Veterinarian salary in North Carolina
$129,240/year North Carolina
- Veterinarian salary in Tennessee
$124,350/year Tennessee
- Veterinarian salary in West Virginia
$128,990/year West Virginia
- Veterinarian salary in the U.S.
$130,100/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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