How much does a government/va sports medicine physician make in 2026?

A government/va sports medicine physician (in a government, VA, or military setting) earns a median salary of $425,000 per year, based on 7 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

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

Sports Medicine Physicians in a government, VA, or military setting earn between $380,000 (25th percentile) and $500,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $425,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Government/VA Sports Medicine (N=7 verified submissions, updated August 11, 2026, data as of 2026-08-11). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: August 11, 2026 | Based on 7 verified submissions

Government/VA Sports Medicine Physician Salary (2026)

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

The median government/va sports medicine physician salary (in a government, VA, or military setting) is $425,000 per year as of August 2026, based on 7 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $437,857.

Median Salary: $425,000
Average Salary: $437,857
25th Percentile: $380,000
75th Percentile: $500,000

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

Median

$425,000

Average

$437,857

25th

$380,000

75th

$500,000

Based on 7 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$380K$380,000 – $560K$560,000

25th

$380K$380,000

Median

$425K$425,000

75th

$500K$500,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$380K$380,000 – $500K$500,000

Median salary

$425K$425,000

Average salary

$438K$437,857

Salary Range

Minimum$380,000

Maximum$600,000

Percentiles

25th$380,000

75th$500,000

Breakdown

Monthly$35,417

Hourly$204

How Government/VA Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for sports medicine physicians in a government, VA, or military setting. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the Sports Medicine salary page.

Hospital Employed Private Practice Academic Government/VA

Explore More

All Sports Medicine Salary Data Early Career Sports Medicine Salary Full-Time Sports Medicine Salary Is Sports Medicine Worth It?Sports Medicine Salary Trends Sports Medicine Residency Salary Sports Medicine Fellowship Salary Sports Medicine Lifestyle Insights Salary Comparison Tool Physician Salary Benchmarks Offer Analyzer

Help Improve Government/VA Salary Data

Share your compensation anonymously to help colleagues across all practice settings make informed decisions.

Submit Your Salary

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Government/VA Sports Medicine (N=7 verified submissions, updated August 11, 2026, data as of 2026-08-11). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: August 11, 2026 | Based on 7 verified submissions

Government/VA Sports Medicine Physician Salary (2026)

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

Median Salary: $425,000
Average Salary: $437,857
25th Percentile: $380,000
75th Percentile: $500,000

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

Median

$425,000

Average

$437,857

25th

$380,000

75th

$500,000

Based on 7 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$380K$380,000 – $560K$560,000

25th

$380K$380,000

Median

$425K$425,000

75th

$500K$500,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$380K$380,000 – $500K$500,000

Median salary

$425K$425,000

Average salary

$438K$437,857

Salary Range

Minimum$380,000

Maximum$600,000

Percentiles

25th$380,000

75th$500,000

Breakdown

Monthly$35,417

Hourly$204

How Government/VA Pay Compares

Hospital Employed Private Practice Academic Government/VA

Explore More

Help Improve Government/VA Salary Data

Share your compensation anonymously to help colleagues across all practice settings make informed decisions.

Submit Your Salary