Physician Assistants Salary in District of Columbia
Physician Assistants in District of Columbia earn a median of $135,140 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $135,140
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($135,880)
- Rank among states
- 21 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 470
Pay range in District of Columbia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $84,520; the top 10% earn over $213,560. Nationally the range is $99,380 to $190,280.
States ranked near District of Columbia
Similar jobs in District of Columbia
- Nurse Practitioners$135,880 median in District of Columbia
- Hospitalists$77,430 median in District of Columbia (broader BLS group)
- Family Medicine Physicians$233,390 median in District of Columbia
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$318,200 median in District of Columbia
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$223,250 median in District of Columbia
- Pediatricians, General$79,240 median in District of Columbia
Physician Assistants pay in District of Columbia
How much do physician assistants make in District of Columbia?
The median is $135,140 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $84,520 and the top 10% earn over $213,560. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is District of Columbia a good state for physician assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 21 of 51 (−1% vs. the national median of $135,880). Living costs are not included.