Veterinarians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,120 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Richmond earn between $95,380 and $165,740.
- $81K10th
- $95K25th
- $122KMedian
- $166K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,940 | $11,578 | $66.80 |
| Median | $121,670 | $10,139 | $58.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,380 | $7,948 | $45.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,740 | $13,812 | $79.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $138,940, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $99,057 a year, or $8,255 a month and $3,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $138,940 buys what about $141,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Richmond?
$66.80 an hour on average, and $58.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $99,057 a year ($8,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,940.
Do veterinarians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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