Veterinarians pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,210 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Staunton earn between $82,500 and $126,010.
- $62K10th
- $82K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,810 | $9,484 | $54.72 |
| Median | $97,960 | $8,163 | $47.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,010 | $10,501 | $60.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Staunton
On the average salary of $113,810, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $83,165 a year, or $6,930 a month and $3,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $113,810 buys what about $124,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 9th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Staunton?
$54.72 an hour on average, and $47.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Staunton?
About $83,165 a year ($6,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,810.
Do veterinarians earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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