Physician salary in Washington, DC
Based on 86 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fredericksburg, Silver Spring, Clinton, Falls Church, Frederick.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,963 |
| 25th | $212,576 |
| 50th (median) | $253,163 |
| 75th | $343,750 |
| 90th | $475,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $196,830 | $70,460 | $220,000 | 49 |
| FY2021 | $217,500 | $150,441 | $322,500 | 48 |
| FY2022 | $201,875 | $137,280 | $273,998 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $225,000 | $200,000 | $274,938 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $257,500 | $208,000 | $286,840 | 54 |
| FY2025 | $250,000 | $192,500 | $303,100 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $280,552 | $235,778 | $406,121 | 35 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Physician salary of $253,163 is worth about $232,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $208,710 in May 2025 (10,650 employed). The H-1B median here is $253,163, 21% higher.
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 | $308,696 | 30 |
| DC DBH Saint Elizabeths Hospital | $74,379 | 10 |
| USACS Medical Group | too few | 9 |
| Mary Washington Healthcare Physicians | too few | 7 |
| Children's National Medical Center | too few | 6 |
| Inova Health Care Services | too few | 5 |
| Medical Faculty Associates | too few | 5 |
| Civista Clinical Services | too few | 2 |
| Mary Washington Healthcare | too few | 2 |
| MedStar Medical Group-Southern Maryland | 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 | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $265,000 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | $239,200 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $379,580 | 13 |
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 | $142,106 | $265,000 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | $208,395 | $239,200 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $267,883 | $379,580 | 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.