Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $135,140 | $140,258 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $64.97 | $67.43 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $122,966.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Physician Assistant in District of Columbia is $135,140, or about $64.97 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Physician Assistants is $140,258. District of Columbia is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level physician assistants in District of Columbia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 470 physician assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $135,140, District of Columbia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, physician assistants rank 61 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Neurologists at $332,000, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $318,200, Podiatrists at $265,740 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, physician assistants rank 61 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Neurologists | $332,000 | $50 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $318,200 | $120 |
| Podiatrists | $265,740 | — |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $239,200 | $70 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $233,390 | $150 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $223,250 | $490 |
District of Columbia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.