SOC 29-1221 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pediatricians, General — District of Columbia
District of Columbia · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay in District of Columbia is $79,240 a year, 62.3% under the national median of $210,040 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +0.8%
- Openings per year
- 1,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for District of Columbia.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay in District of Columbia is $79,240 a year, 62.3% under the national median of $210,040 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $79,240 and $126,600. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $79,240 and the ninetieth at $221,960.
Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, District of Columbia ranks 49th by median wage. Washington leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $172,520. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 243rd of 465 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,240 | −62.3% |
| 25th | $79,240 | −62.3% |
| Median (50th) | $79,240 | −62.3% |
| 75th | $126,600 | −39.7% |
| 90th | $221,960 | +5.7% |
| Mean | $116,210 | −44.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in District of Columbia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $172,520 | 550 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in District of Columbia run 9.9% above the national average, so the median of $79,240 buys what $72,102 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 65.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
109.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,102US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,240 a year, 62.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $79,240 to $221,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 49th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Washington, at $172,520.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pediatricians, General in District of Columbia?
The median annual wage is $79,240, or $38.10 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $210,040, so pay in District of Columbia is 62.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in District of Columbia earns more than $221,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $79,240 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Washington, at $172,520 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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