Psychiatrist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$183,080
$88.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$166,586
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 ($281,870): −$98,790 (−35.0%)
The District of Columbia ranks 41st of 46 states by median pay, and 42nd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,150 | $21.71 |
| 25th percentile | $71,550 | $34.40 |
| Median | $183,080 | $88.02 |
| 75th percentile | $289,360 | $139.12 |
| 90th percentile | $304,250 | $146.27 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $183,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$98,790 (−35.0%)
Cost of living
$183,080 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $166,586
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 39th | $210,030 | $210,074 39th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 40th | $194,070 | $178,365 41st |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 41st | $183,080 | $166,586 42nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $168,880 | $179,039 40th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 43rd | $135,180 | $150,028 43rd |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in the District of Columbia
$79,240/year District of Columbia
- Neurologist salary in the District of Columbia
$332,000/year District of Columbia
- Registered Nurse salary in the District of Columbia
$102,540/year District of Columbia
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in the District of Columbia
$125,110/year District of Columbia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- 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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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Maryland
$305,320/year Maryland
- Psychiatrist salary in Virginia
$295,010/year Virginia
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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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