Physician salary in Virginia
BLS reports this occupation as "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for physicians in Virginia is $278,530, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $265,930. Virginia ranks 27 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$278,530
25th percentile
$183,190
75th percentile
$350,550
90th percentile
$417,070
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Virginia | 8,480 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Virginia | $266,010 |
| National median | $265,930 |
| National employment | 342,720 |
Metro areas in Virginia
- Richmond, VA: median $284,090
States with similar pay for physicians
- California: median $281,590
- South Carolina: median $274,480
- Alabama: median $272,610
- New Jersey: median $285,010
- Texas: median $269,800
- Georgia: median $266,880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.