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Physicians, Pathologists salary in Washington, DC

The median physicians, pathologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earns $237,190 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,884 a month.

10th percentile
$134,790
25th percentile
$203,150
Median percentile
$237,190
75th percentile
$313,210
90th percentile
$329,560

Based on 90 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

$154,611 take-home a year
Gross pay$237,190
Federal income tax−$47,205
Social Security + Medicare−$15,213
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$20,161
Monthly take-home$12,884
Every two weeks$5,947

Does it go far here?

$217,837Median pay in Washington, DC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.9 vs 100).
16%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
Physicians, All Other$208,710
Public Relations Managers$195,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190

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