Psychiatrists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $386,180 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Virginia Beach earn between $207,850 and $322,890.
- $102K10th
- $208K25th
- $277KMedian
- $323K75th
- $386K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $255,430 | $21,286 | $122.80 |
| Median | $277,010 | $23,084 | $133.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $207,850 | $17,321 | $99.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $322,890 | $26,908 | $155.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Virginia Beach earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($272,960) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $255,430 | $277,010 | $101,660 | $386,180 | 50 |
| Virginia | $272,960 | $295,010 | $129,440 | $372,180 | 370 |
| United States | $269,940 | $281,870 | $84,060 | $446,520 | 27,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $255,430, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $172,874 a year, or $14,406 a month and $6,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $177,064 | $14,755 |
| Working in VA | $172,874 | $14,406 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $255,430 buys what about $260,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($278,300).
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$122.80 an hour on average, and $133.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $207,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $172,874 a year ($14,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $255,430.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1223; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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