Physician salary in District of Columbia
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 District of Columbia is $77,430, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $265,930. District of Columbia ranks 50 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$77,430
25th percentile
$77,430
75th percentile
$253,380
90th percentile
$338,940
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 1,960 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $154,040 |
| National median | $265,930 |
| National employment | 342,720 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $208,710
States with similar pay for physicians
- Illinois: median $132,540
- Arkansas: median $136,880
- Michigan: median $155,480
- Maryland: median $212,080
- Connecticut: median $214,990
- Pennsylvania: median $217,310
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 —.