Salaries in District of Columbia

Typical pay for 465 jobs in District of Columbia. The median for all workers is $91,540 a year ($44.01 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs
$91,540
Median hourly
$44.01
Workers
701,920
vs U.S. median
+80%

Highest paying jobs in District of Columbia

Most common jobs in District of Columbia

Metro areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedian pay, all jobsWorkers
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,0603,136,190

All 465 jobs by category

Management Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Administrative Services Manager$128,610$61.831,030
Advertising and Promotions Managers$143,040$68.7780
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220$89.051,290
Compensation and Benefits Managers$160,990$77.40130
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190$93.845,690
Construction Manager$126,430$60.781,250
Education Administrators, All Other$140,670$67.63740
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$137,470—1,930
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$107,390$51.631,880
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$77,850$37.43410
Emergency Management Director$184,350$88.63150
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$113,930$54.7730
Facilities Manager$115,770$55.66930
Financial Manager$188,880$90.818,930
Food Service Manager$81,680$39.271,000
Fundraising Manager$141,720$68.14800
General and Operations Managers$168,000$80.7736,150
Human Resources Manager$184,350$88.632,250
Industrial Production Manager$124,420$59.8250
Lodging Manager$75,610$36.35260
Managers, All Other$175,720$84.4818,570
Marketing Manager$177,170$85.183,470
Medical and Health Services Managers$155,140$74.592,010
Natural Sciences Manager$156,730$75.351,540
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$94,080$45.232,040
Public Relations Manager$197,600$95.007,410
Purchasing Manager$175,720$84.481,110
Sales Manager$141,800$68.181,930
Social and Community Service Managers$106,700$51.30640
Training and Development Managers$141,710$68.13210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$132,180$63.55610

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Accountants and Auditors$111,530$53.629,810
Budget Analyst$124,590$59.901,490
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$108,160$52.0037,790
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$124,090$59.661,880
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$101,150$48.63360
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$86,710$41.69650
Compliance Officer$111,030$53.384,380
Cost Estimator$82,730$39.77270
Credit Analyst$132,590$63.7450
Credit Counselor$63,580$30.57110
Financial and Investment Analysts$105,780$50.863,670
Financial Examiner$198,720$95.54470
Financial Risk Specialist$99,230$47.71210
Financial Specialists, All Other$125,110$60.152,460
Fundraiser$80,840$38.872,350
Human Resources Specialist$110,970$53.356,910
Insurance Underwriter$82,070$39.46n/a
Labor Relations Specialist$115,600$55.58160
Loan Officer$92,890$44.66370
Logistician$104,770$50.371,350
Management Analyst$126,140$60.6519,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$98,090$47.166,340
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$76,970$37.012,360
Personal Financial Advisor$104,990$50.48480
Project Management Specialist$104,900$50.435,170
Property Appraisers and Assessors$107,980$51.92110
Training and Development Specialists$80,980$38.931,900

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Actuary$166,230$79.92160
Computer and Information Research Scientists$144,190$69.32330
Computer Network Architect$137,670$66.191,490
Computer Network Support Specialist$91,370$43.93450
Computer Occupations, All Other$156,590$75.2917,200
Computer Systems Analyst$116,820$56.162,480
Computer User Support Specialist$80,950$38.923,140
Data Scientist$126,490$60.812,680
Database Administrator$118,540$56.99560
Database Architect$150,010$72.12790
Information Security Analyst$135,090$64.951,510
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$110,970$53.351,320
Operations Research Analyst$96,030$46.172,250
Software Developer$136,880$65.816,120
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$103,340$49.68760
Statistician$140,670$67.63550
Web and Digital Interface Designers$107,650$51.76480
Web Developer$114,690$55.14430

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Aerospace Engineer$157,600$75.77290
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$102,040$49.061,700
Architectural and Civil Drafters$97,880$47.06370
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$100,920$48.5280
Civil Engineer$103,880$49.941,650
Computer Hardware Engineer$163,360$78.54210
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$97,620$46.93240
Electrical Engineer$143,000$68.75330
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$157,040$75.50400
Engineers, All Other$151,920$73.043,560
Industrial Engineer$103,300$49.66160
Landscape Architect$85,100$40.91170
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$172,330$82.85490
Mechanical Engineer$133,300$64.09510
Nuclear Engineer$195,190$93.84230

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$103,860$49.9370
Biochemists and Biophysicists$120,090$57.7470
Biological Scientists, All Other$84,590$40.67850
Biological Technician$64,770$31.14210
Chemical Technician$56,530$27.1830
Chemist$149,860$72.05280
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$107,000$51.44220
Conservation Scientist$99,400$47.79110
Economist$167,590$80.573,000
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$132,620$63.761,270
Epidemiologist$112,370$54.0290
Forester$74,710$35.92n/a
Historian$118,290$56.87250
Life Scientists, All Other$167,640$80.6050
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$79,230$38.09150
Materials Scientist$137,600$66.16n/a
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$101,940$49.01670
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$111,530$53.62280
Physical Scientists, All Other$156,730$75.35790
Physicist$157,040$75.50480
Political Scientist$152,530$73.333,070
Psychologists, All Other$125,110$60.15230
School Psychologist$107,500$51.68250
Social Science Research Assistant$65,330$31.411,560
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$128,440$61.752,480
Soil and Plant Scientists$107,140$51.5160
Survey Researcher$102,390$49.23150
Urban and Regional Planners$137,000$65.87120
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$107,050$51.46140

Community and Social Service Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$181,060$87.05300
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$110,300$53.03150
Lawyer$195,190$93.8433,070
Legal Support Workers, All Other$88,480$42.541,770
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$89,750$43.156,400

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,940$30.26570
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$106,470—50
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$84,950—n/a
Archivist$93,040$44.73200
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$101,700—230
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$96,900—350
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,830—350
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$128,370—630
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,220$28.47n/a
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$103,370—100
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$83,910—180
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,380—210
Curator$93,310$44.86140
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$161,860—220
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,810—230
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$83,130$39.97310
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$96,580—3,750
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$101,970—140
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$82,300—410
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,300—n/a
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,930—360
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$167,520—1,460
History Teachers, Postsecondary$85,550—180
Instructional Coordinator$105,990$50.961,220
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$81,500—180
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$134,090—670
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$96,550$46.42960
Library Technician$61,040$29.35390
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,880—260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,900—1,540
Museum Technicians and Conservators$76,110$36.59520
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$107,770—110
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$79,310—290
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$85,190—130
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,310—1,120
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,890—400
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$62,150$29.882,350
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,250—340
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,750—2,800
Self-Enrichment Teacher$66,430$31.94600
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$103,160—70
Special Education Teachers, All Other$71,130—130
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$97,910—1,070
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$79,170—520
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$99,670—440
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$49,790$23.94750
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$93,040—1,050
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$46,920—3,950
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$43,160—130

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Audio and Video Technicians$78,770$37.87830
Broadcast Technician$108,270$52.05290
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$98,300$47.26240
Coaches and Scouts$65,360—630
Editor$83,920$40.353,310
Film and Video Editors$98,830$47.51370
Floral Designer$42,950$20.6570
Graphic Designer$87,920$42.271,150
Interior Designer$98,450$47.33620
Interpreters and Translators$109,970$52.87280
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$67,450$32.43100
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,460$18.97250
Music Directors and Composers$84,040$40.41140
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$105,390$50.671,720
Photographer$110,970$53.35260
Producers and Directors$104,270$50.132,640
Public Relations Specialist$102,740$49.4016,720
Set and Exhibit Designers$76,900$36.97190
Sound Engineering Technician$106,630$51.2690
Technical Writer$117,810$56.64440
Writers and Authors$129,300$62.161,050

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Anesthesiologist$202,570$97.39100
Athletic Trainer$74,450—100
Audiologist$102,500$49.2840
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$99,380$47.78280
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$76,560$36.81960
Dental Hygienist$137,220$65.97320
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$112,020$53.86160
Dietetic Technician$40,810$19.62190
Dietitians and Nutritionists$82,150$39.50270
Emergency Medical Technician$46,650$22.43370
Emergency Medicine Physician$318,200$152.98120
Family Medicine Physician$233,390$112.21150
General Internal Medicine Physician$223,250$107.33490
Genetic Counselor$100,380$48.2640
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$75,460$36.2880
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55,920$26.881,380
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$151,990$73.07490
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$113,640$54.64130
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,740$36.421,040
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$128,710$61.88150
Medical Records Specialist$72,040$34.63270
Neurologist$332,000$159.6250
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$116,630$56.0730
Nurse Midwife$101,450$48.7770
Nurse Practitioner$135,880$65.33680
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$239,200+$115.00+70
Occupational Therapist$109,170$52.49540
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$50,790$24.42n/a
Opticians, Dispensing$61,310$29.4880
Optometrist$134,840$64.8350
Orthotists and Prosthetists$44,080$21.19170
Paramedic$78,550$37.7790
Pediatricians, General$79,240$38.10n/a
Pharmacist$153,400$73.75850
Pharmacy Technician$47,410$22.791,130
Physical Therapist$101,640$48.87610
Physician Assistant$135,140$64.97470
Physicians, All Other$77,430$37.231,960
Podiatrist$265,740$127.76n/a
Psychiatric Technician$67,430$32.42380
Psychiatrist$183,080$88.02310
Radiation Therapist$100,250$48.2070
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$102,770$49.41660
Radiologist$182,450$87.7280
Recreational Therapist$95,640$45.9850
Registered Nurse$102,540$49.3011,440
Respiratory Therapist$111,950$53.82430
Speech-Language Pathologist$109,380$52.59390
Surgical Assistant$123,390$59.3290
Surgical Technologist$77,520$37.27340
Therapists, All Other$127,010$61.0680
Veterinarian$134,530$64.68190
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$61,270$29.46120

Healthcare Support Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Dental Assistant$60,580$29.13630
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$73,590$35.38400
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42,700$20.5312,810
Massage Therapist$64,110$30.82120
Medical Assistant$51,050$24.542,260
Medical Equipment Preparer$48,670$23.40310
Medical Transcriptionist$45,110$21.6970
Nursing Assistant$47,700$22.933,490
Occupational Therapy Aide$39,620$19.05n/a
Occupational Therapy Assistant$66,390$31.9260
Orderly$39,250$18.87120
Pharmacy Aide$59,960$28.83120
Phlebotomist$51,980$24.99180
Physical Therapist Aide$38,950$18.7230
Physical Therapist Assistant$63,400$30.4840
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$49,080$23.60240

Protective Service Occupations

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Bill and Account Collectors$62,230$29.92240
Billing and Posting Clerks$64,330$30.93530
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$65,180$31.341,790
Brokerage Clerk$95,450$45.89n/a
Cargo and Freight Agents$76,250$36.6660
Couriers and Messengers$45,210$21.74120
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$66,130$31.7950
Customer Service Representative$48,250$23.207,550
Data Entry Keyer$55,170$26.53200
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$72,260$34.74300
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$74,080$35.61640
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$90,850$43.684,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,200$38.084,080
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$47,060$22.621,170
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$59,050$28.39610
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$70,490$33.891,080
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$49,730$23.91640
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$99,280$47.731,940
Library Assistants, Clerical$59,390$28.55100
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$77,080$37.06140
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$49,240$23.68310
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,180$23.641,930
New Accounts Clerk$60,990$29.32n/a
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$68,600$32.981,030
Office Clerks, General$55,040$26.465,670
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$41,460$19.93170
Order Clerk$49,150$23.63170
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$74,670$35.90270
Postal Service Clerk$67,790$32.59110
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250$30.89930
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$66,750$32.09400
Procurement Clerk$62,880$30.23220
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$72,660$34.93430
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$68,120$32.7550
Public Safety Telecommunicator$59,080$28.4060
Receptionists and Information Clerks$49,060$23.592,000
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$46,550$22.38100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$59,910$28.8011,800
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49,660$23.87680
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$54,700$26.30230
Telephone Operator$49,330$23.7150
Teller$45,590$21.92700
Word Processors and Typists$49,180$23.64120

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Production Occupations

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations