How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Washington, DC in 2026?
Typical pay for Physician Assistants in Washington, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across District of Columbia.
BLS OES May 2025 · Washington · Arlington · Alexandria metro area
A typical Physician Assistant in Washington, District of Columbia earns $71.25 per hour, or $148,200 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $12,350 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $108,030, and the top 10% of earners make over $213,750.
That pay is 10% above the District of Columbia figure of $135,140 and 9% above the national figure of $135,880. About 3,020 Physician Assistants work in the Washington · Arlington · Alexandria area.
Physician Assistant pay in Washington at a glance
- Typical pay is $71.25 an hour, or $148,200 a year.
- That is 10% above the District of Columbia figure.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $108,030; the top 10% make over $213,750.
- Typical pay rose +49% from 2015 to 2025, against +30% for District of Columbia as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Physician Assistant make in Washington?
Pay in Washington runs from entry-level positions at around $51.94 an hour to more than $102.77 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the District of Columbia and national figures.
Physician Assistant pay by career stage in Washington
| Career stage | Washington | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $108,030$51.94 an hour | $84,520$40.64 an hour | $99,380$47.78 an hour |
| First years | $129,990$62.50 an hour | $127,990$61.54 an hour | $120,670$58.02 an hour |
| Typical Physician Assistant | $148,200$71.25 an hour | $135,140$64.97 an hour | $135,880$65.33 an hour |
| Experienced | $174,280$83.79 an hour | $165,890$79.76 an hour | $163,980$78.84 an hour |
| Top 10% | $213,750$102.77 an hour | $213,560$102.67 an hour | $190,280$91.48 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Washington · Arlington · Alexandria area as BLS defines it
Physician Assistant pay growth in Washington
Typical (median) annual wage for Physician Assistants in the Washington · Arlington · Alexandria area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Physician Assistant pay in Washington was $99,300 a year. By 2025 it had reached $148,200, a change of +49%, compared with +30% for District of Columbia over the same years.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Physician Assistant?
Physician Assistants in Washington earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $148,200 a year, 9% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Washington · Arlington · Alexandria area, about 1.0 are Physician Assistant positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.0. Physician Assistant jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Physician Assistant make in Washington, DC?
- A typical Physician Assistant in Washington earns $148,200 a year, or $71.25 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $108,030 and the top 10% earn over $213,750.
- How much does a Physician Assistant make an hour in Washington?
- Typical hourly pay for Physician Assistants in Washington is $71.25. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $51.94, and the top 10% earn over $102.77 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Physician Assistant in Washington?
- Entry-level Physician Assistant positions in Washington typically offer around $51.94 an hour, or $108,030 a year.
- Is Physician Assistant pay in Washington higher than in the rest of District of Columbia?
- Washington pay is 10% above the District of Columbia figure of $135,140 a year, ranking 1st of 1 metro areas in the state.
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