Physicists salary in Virginia
The median physicists in Virginia earns $145,040 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,535 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $97,720
- 25th percentile
- $112,570
- Median percentile
- $145,040
- 75th percentile
- $195,190
- 90th percentile
- $238,570
Based on 940 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$102,424 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $145,040 |
| Federal income tax | −$23,544 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,096 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$7,977 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,535 |
| Every two weeks | $3,939 |
Does it go far here?
$143,456Median pay in Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,579 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $461,450 |
| Chief Executives | $310,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | $278,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 |
| Dentists, General | $197,110 |