How much does a government/va pain management physician make in 2026?

A government/va pain management physician (in a government, VA, or military setting) earns a median salary of $800,000 per year, based on 16 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for pain management physicians in a government, VA, or military setting?

Pain Management Physicians in a government, VA, or military setting earn between $600,000 (25th percentile) and $850,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $800,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Government/VA Pain Management (N=16 verified submissions, updated August 11, 2026, data as of 2026-08-11). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: August 11, 2026 | Based on 16 verified submissions

Government/VA Pain Management Physician Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Government/VA Pain Management Physician Salary (in a government, VA, or military setting)

The median government/va pain management physician salary (in a government, VA, or military setting) is $800,000 per year as of August 2026, based on 16 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $724,688.

Median Salary: $800,000
Average Salary: $724,688
25th Percentile: $600,000
75th Percentile: $850,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated August 11, 2026

Median

$800,000

Average

$724,688

25th

$600,000

75th

$850,000

Based on 16 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$600K$600,000 – $975K$975,000

25th

$600K$600,000

Median

$800K$800,000

75th

$850K$850,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$600K$600,000 – $850K$850,000

Median salary

$800K$800,000

Average salary

$725K$724,688

Salary Range

Minimum$600,000

Maximum$1,000,000

Percentiles

25th$600,000

75th$850,000

Breakdown

Monthly$66,667

Hourly$385

How Government/VA Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for pain management physicians in a government, VA, or military setting. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the Pain Management salary page.

Hospital Employed Private Practice Academic Government/VA

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Government/VA Pain Management (N=16 verified submissions, updated August 11, 2026, data as of 2026-08-11). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: August 11, 2026 | Based on 16 verified submissions

Government/VA Pain Management Physician Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Government/VA Pain Management Physician Salary (in a government, VA, or military setting)

Median Salary: $800,000
Average Salary: $724,688
25th Percentile: $600,000
75th Percentile: $850,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated August 11, 2026

Median

$800,000

Average

$724,688

25th

$600,000

75th

$850,000

Based on 16 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$600K$600,000 – $975K$975,000

25th

$600K$600,000

Median

$800K$800,000

75th

$850K$850,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$600K$600,000 – $850K$850,000

Median salary

$800K$800,000

Average salary

$725K$724,688

Salary Range

Minimum$600,000

Maximum$1,000,000

Percentiles

25th$600,000

75th$850,000

Breakdown

Monthly$66,667

Hourly$385

How Government/VA Pay Compares

Hospital Employed Private Practice Academic Government/VA

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