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Physician Assistants salary in Washington, DC

Median pay for physician assistants in Washington, DC: $125,620/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $77,600 – $164,510 · about 2,830 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($125,700) by −$80 (+0%).

What it's really worth in Washington

With Washington's cost of living at 110 (US=100), that $125,620 has the buying power of about $114,676 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $119,803 · median home $583,013 · median rent $2,416/mo.

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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.