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Internal Medicine Physician salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which spans DC, VA, MD, WV.

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

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The median pay for general internal medicine physicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was $223,250 a year, or $107.33 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $60,580 to $423,610. About 1,370 were employed.

Annual pay: Washington vs District of Columbia vs the US

Internal Medicine Physician annual wages, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, District of Columbia, and US
MeasureThis metroDistrict of ColumbiaUS
Median (50th percentile)$223,250$223,250$256,560
Mean (average)$227,190$207,560$267,200
10th percentile$60,580$48,710$73,570
25th percentile$153,740$48,760$124,470
75th percentile$268,650$223,610$374,850
90th percentile$423,610$513,990$475,430
Internal Medicine Physician hourly wages, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$107.33
Mean (average)$109.23
10th percentile$29.12
25th percentile$73.91
75th percentile$129.16
90th percentile$203.66

Employment: 1,370. 0.437 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.01.

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

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How much does an Internal Medicine Physician make per hour in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

The median hourly wage was $107.33 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $29.12 and the 90th was $203.66.

What is the average Internal Medicine Physician salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $227,190 a year and a median of $223,250 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do general internal medicine physicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earn more than the District of Columbia median?

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV median equals the District of Columbia median of $223,250.

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1216. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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