How much does a Medical Resident make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Resident in Washington, DC is $305,329. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $275,143 to $325,470, with most professionals earning between $247,660 and $343,807.

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Medical Resident Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $247,660 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $275,143 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $305,329 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $325,470 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $343,807 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25% $275,143 10% $247,660 90% $343,807 75% $325,470 $305,329 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Medical Resident ?

Residency or postgraduate training is a stage of graduate medical education. It refers to a qualified physician, podiatrist, or dentist (one who holds the degree of MD, DPM, DDS, DMD, DO or MB; BS, MBChB, or BMed, BDS, BDent) who practices medicine, usually in a hospital or clinic, under the direct or indirect supervision of a senior clinician registered in that specialty such as an attending physician or consultant. In many jurisdictions, successful completion of such training is a requirement in order to obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine, and in particular a license to pra...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Resident in Washington, DC. The base salary for Medical Resident ranges from $275,143 to $325,470 with the average base salary of $305,329. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $275,143 to $325,470 with the average total cash compensation of $305,329.

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

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