Internal Medicine Physician salary in Washington, DC
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Silver Spring, Ashburn, Fairfax, Brandywine, Fort Washington.
Also listed as: Internist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $195,700 |
| 25th | $211,000 |
| 50th (median) | $222,750 |
| 75th | $253,750 |
| 90th | $310,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | $207,500 | $185,086 | $220,000 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $215,000 | $196,750 | $237,500 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $220,250 | $210,750 | $228,750 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Internal Medicine Physician salary of $222,750 is worth about $204,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All General Internal Medicine Physicians in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $223,250 in May 2025 (1,370 employed). The H-1B median here is $222,750, 0% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MedStar Medical Group II | too few | 7 |
| Inova Health Care Services | too few | 4 |
| MedStar Medical Group-Southern Maryland | too few | 3 |
| MedStar Georgetown Medical Center | too few | 2 |
| Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $240,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,651 | $240,000 | 13 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.