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Physicians, All Other salary in Washington, DC

The median physicians, all other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earns $208,710 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $11,467 a month.

10th percentile
$77,430
25th percentile
$105,860
Median percentile
$208,710
75th percentile
$313,520
90th percentile
$402,900

Based on 10,650 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

$137,602 take-home a year
Gross pay$208,710
Federal income tax−$38,824
Social Security + Medicare−$14,544
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$17,740
Monthly take-home$11,467
Every two weeks$5,292

Does it go far here?

$191,681Median pay in Washington, DC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.9 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,027 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington, DC

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$246,990
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Family Medicine Physicians$225,140
General Internal Medicine Physicians$223,250
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$209,750
Public Relations Managers$195,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190

All physicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia