Family medicine physician salary in District of Columbia
$321,950 is the BLS OEWS May 2025 annual mean employee wage for family medicine physicians in District of Columbia, alongside an annual median of $233,390. These salary and pay benchmarks are wage estimates, not a promised offer or total compensation.
Family medicine physicians · May 2025
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| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage | $321,950 |
| Median annual wage | $233,390 |
| Employment estimate | 150 |
| Wage relative standard error | 16.9% |
Employee wages annualized at 2,080 hours. Not total compensation, guaranteed pay or a salary range. RSE measures estimate uncertainty, not your pay spread.
How to read the wage estimate
Annualized wages: BLS multiplies hourly wage rates by 2,080. These are not observed yearly earnings or total compensation.
The mean is the average and the median is the midpoint. These published wage estimates are not the endpoints of a salary range.
Employee wages, not all physician income or guaranteed base. Employment estimate: 150.
16.9% Wage relative standard error, not a pay percentile
What the Washington DC family medicine wage row can tell you
The District of Columbia family medicine physicians row pairs its $321,950 annual mean with a $233,390 annual median. The employment estimate is 150 employee jobs, not current vacancies. Mean and median are different measures, not the ends of a salary range. These are employee wage estimates, not offers or total compensation. The wage relative standard error is 16.9%. RSE describes estimate precision, not the spread between individual offers.
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National compensation
U.S. family medicine
Doximity 2026 reportNational full-time physician compensation, 2025 data. Not state wages.
Who was surveyed
2025 responses from full-time U.S. physicians working at least 40 hours a week.
Medscape: U.S. specialty total compensation
Medscape 2026 reportNational full-time physician compensation, 2025 data. Not state wages.
Who was surveyed
2025 income reported by full-time U.S. physicians. Includes base salary, incentive bonus and other income, such as profit-sharing. Rounded as published; not a state figure.
AMGA: medical-group clinical compensation
AMGA 2026 selected dataNational organizational clinical compensation, 2025 data. Not a state average.
Who was surveyed
2025 compensation reported by participating medical groups and health systems. National selected data, not the district's average or base salary.
National total compensation, not the district's average. Do not blend these surveys with state wages or call the figures a salary range.
Why the sources differ
Do not average these surveys together. Doximity and Medscape survey physicians; AMGA surveys organizations. Specialty definitions, work patterns, pay components and samples differ. Use each as a separate reference for the written offer.
The national survey measures compensation; the BLS district estimate measures employee wages. Different populations and pay definitions mean these are context, not directly comparable endpoints of a salary range. The national figure is not a state average.
Licensing and first-shift checks in Washington DC
DC Health's physician licensing page separates new licensure, DMV reciprocity, eminence, reinstatement and reactivation checklists. The board reviews the complete application package to determine eligibility and lists an authorization release for communication with third parties. Match the route to your existing license and actual circumstances, identify the required supporting records, and verify the issued DC credential and employer privileges before a first shift.
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Family medicine salary questions in District of Columbia
What is the average family medicine doctor salary in District of Columbia?
BLS May 2025 estimates a mean annual employee wage of $321,950 and a median of $233,390 for family medicine physicians in District of Columbia. The mean is the average; the median is the midpoint. These are covered employee wages, not total compensation, an offer or a salary range.
What is the hourly pay equivalent in District of Columbia?
Dividing the annual wage estimates by 2,080 hours gives about $154.78 per hour for the mean and $112.21 for the median. This is an arithmetic equivalent, not a quoted locums, per-diem or telemedicine rate. Contract hours and benefits differ.
How does District of Columbia family medicine pay compare nationally?
The District of Columbia BLS figures cover employee wages. The national specialty survey cards above use different populations and total-compensation definitions. They provide context, but do not establish whether an equivalent District of Columbia role pays above or below a national benchmark.
What should I verify before starting family medicine work in Washington DC?
DC Health's physician licensing page separates new licensure, DMV reciprocity, eminence, reinstatement and reactivation checklists. The board reviews the complete application package to determine eligibility and lists an authorization release for communication with third parties. Match the route to your existing license and actual circumstances, identify the required supporting records, and verify the issued DC credential and employer privileges before a first shift.
How can I find higher-paying or part-time family medicine work?
Compare actual offers with the same hours, duties and benefits. Use Saile to explore work options, including part-time, per-diem, locums, telemedicine and full-time opportunities. Matching depends on specialty, credentials and location; these wage estimates do not prove current openings or guarantee pay.
Source definitions
BLS May 2025 OEWS combines six survey panels over three years. It covers wage and salary employees, not self-employed physicians or unincorporated owners. Wages include straight-time gross pay and certain incentives, but exclude benefits, overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses. The relative standard error describes estimate uncertainty, not your pay spread.
BLS methods · District data · National survey methods and specialty table
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