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Emergency Medicine Physician salary in District of Columbia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for emergency medicine physicians in District of Columbia, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for emergency medicine physicians in District of Columbia was $318,200 a year, or $152.98 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $235,610 to $318,720. About 120 were employed.

Emergency Medicine Physician pay in District of Columbia vs the US

Emergency Medicine Physician wages in District of Columbia and the US, May 2025
Measure	DC annual	DC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$318,200	$152.98	$335,550
Mean (average)	$292,750	$140.75	$317,480
10th percentile	$235,610	$113.27	$103,610
25th percentile	$236,340	$113.63	$184,830
75th percentile	$318,200	$152.98	$418,890
90th percentile	$318,720	$153.23	$495,910

Employment in District of Columbia: 120. Location quotient: 0.8 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Emergency Medicine Physician salary in District of Columbia

Median pay: $318,200 a year ($152.98 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $235,610 to $318,720 a year

Employed: 120

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an Emergency Medicine Physician make per hour in District of Columbia?

The median hourly wage was $152.98 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $113.27 and the 90th was $153.23.

What is the average Emergency Medicine Physician salary in District of Columbia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $292,750 a year and a median of $318,200 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do emergency medicine physicians in District of Columbia earn more than the US median?

The District of Columbia median of $318,200 is 5% lower than the US median of $335,550 (BLS, May 2025).

How does District of Columbia rank for emergency medicine physician pay?

District of Columbia ranks 22 of 31 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for emergency medicine physicians (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1214. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.