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Psychiatrists salary in District of Columbia

The median psychiatrists in District of Columbia earns $183,080 a year, 35% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,070 a month.

10th percentile
$45,150
25th percentile
$71,550
Median percentile
$183,080
75th percentile
$289,360
90th percentile
$304,250

Based on 310 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

$120,839 take-home a year
Gross pay$183,080
Federal income tax−$32,673
Social Security + Medicare−$14,006
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$15,562
Monthly take-home$10,070
Every two weeks$4,648

Does it go far here?

$166,586Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All psychiatrists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia