Veterinarians pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,510 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Roanoke earn between $101,620 and $162,970.
- $79K10th
- $102K25th
- $122KMedian
- $163K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,250 | $11,354 | $65.50 |
| Median | $121,940 | $10,162 | $58.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,620 | $8,468 | $48.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,970 | $13,581 | $78.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $136,250, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $97,373 a year, or $8,114 a month and $3,745 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 Roanoke a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $136,250 buys what about $145,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Roanoke?
$65.50 an hour on average, and $58.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $97,373 a year ($8,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,250.
Do veterinarians earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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