Veterinarians pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,550 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Blacksburg earn between $83,990 and $150,490.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $105KMedian
- $150K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,240 | $10,353 | $59.73 |
| Median | $105,300 | $8,775 | $50.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,490 | $12,541 | $72.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Blacksburg earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($143,080) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $124,240 | $105,300 | $81,930 | $204,550 | 60 |
| Virginia | $143,080 | $126,730 | $63,350 | $220,170 | 2,700 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $124,240, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $89,854 a year, or $7,488 a month and $3,456 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 Blacksburg a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $124,240 buys what about $134,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 8th 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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Blacksburg?
$59.73 an hour on average, and $50.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $89,854 a year ($7,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,240.
Do veterinarians earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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