Anesthesiologist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$202,570
$97.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$184,320
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($391,490): −$188,920 (−48.3%)
The District of Columbia ranks 25th of 25 states by median pay, and 25th of 25 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,580 | $33.93 |
| 25th percentile | $77,790 | $37.40 |
| Median | $202,570 | $97.39 |
| 75th percentile | $397,210 | $190.97 |
| 90th percentile | $397,210 | $190.97 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $202,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $391,490
- Difference
- −$188,920 (−48.3%)
Cost of living
$202,570 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $184,320
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 23rd | $230,000 | $238,854 23rd |
| Texas | ||
| 24th | $215,230 | $221,756 24th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 25th | $202,570 | $184,320 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Cardiologist salary in the U.S.
$496,010/year U.S.
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in the U.S.
$236,590/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$135,140/year District of Columbia
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Anesthesiologist salary in nearby places
- Anesthesiologist salary in Maryland
$418,010/year Maryland
- Anesthesiologist salary in Virginia
$488,310/year Virginia
- Anesthesiologist salary in the U.S.
$391,490/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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