What physicians, all other earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $208,710 | $100.34 | 10,650 |
| Richmond, VA | $284,090 | $136.58 | 1,760 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $266,280 | $128.02 | 1,050 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $286,090 | $137.54 | 1,000 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $124,130 | $59.68 | 140 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $176,650 | $84.93 | 140 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $273,740 | $131.61 | 130 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $199,270 | $95.81 | 120 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $207,770 | $99.89 | 100 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $215,480 | $103.60 | 90 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $239,680 | $115.23 | 70 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $210,550 | $101.22 | 70 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $197,580 | $94.99 | 50 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $183,190 | $88.07 | 50 |
Physicians, All Other in Virginia earned a median of $278,530 a year ($133.91 an hour) in May 2025, 5% more than the national median of $265,930. The middle half earned $183,190 to $350,550.
Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Charlottesville, VA at $286,090.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.