Veterinarians pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,300 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Lynchburg earn between $82,930 and $149,760.
- $48K10th
- $83K25th
- $108KMedian
- $150K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,500 | $10,458 | $60.34 |
| Median | $107,870 | $8,989 | $51.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,930 | $6,911 | $39.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,760 | $12,480 | $72.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $125,500, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $90,643 a year, or $7,554 a month and $3,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $125,500 buys what about $140,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($148,530).
- Charlottesville$148,530
- Richmond$138,940
- Virginia Beach$136,830
- Roanoke$136,250
- Harrisonburg$133,490
- Winchester$133,100
- Lynchburg$125,500
- Blacksburg$124,240
- Staunton$113,810
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Lynchburg: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Lynchburg?
$60.34 an hour on average, and $51.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $90,643 a year ($7,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,500.
Do veterinarians earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,208).
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 29-1131; area Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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