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Anesthesiologists salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$397,210
≈ $190.97/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 200 jobs
Middle 50%
$170,780–$450,090
vs U.S. median
+1%
Metro rank
#7 of 16

Anesthesiologists in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $397,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $391,490 and 96% above the DC statewide median of $202,570. It ranks #7 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.

ANESTHESIOLOGISTS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$72,040P25$170,780MEDIAN$397,210P75$450,090P90$517,100
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$101,460P25$207,000MEDIAN$391,490P75$490,530P90$557,130
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What is the average Anesthesiologists salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $397,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $170,780 and $450,090. The 10th percentile is $72,040 and the 90th is $517,100.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Anesthesiologists?

That is 1% above the U.S. median of $391,490 and 96% above the DC statewide median of $202,570. It ranks #7 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Anesthesiologists make an hour in Washington?

About $190.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $397,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $82.11–$216.39 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.