Therapists, All Other Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Therapists, All Other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $76,630. BLS estimates approximately 480 people work in this occupation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is 1.7% below the national median ($77,930).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,400 | $23.75 |
| 25th percentile | $49,400 | $23.75 |
| Median (50th) | $76,630 | $36.84 |
| 75th percentile | $129,460 | $62.24 |
| 90th percentile | $160,780 | $77.30 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 19.8% — Use with caution
- Employment estimate
- RSE 32% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.152
- Location quotient
- 1.04
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV’s regional price level is above the national average (index 108.884, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $70,378 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.