Salaries in District of Columbia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • District of Columbia • 479 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Obstetricians and Gynecologists $236,61090
      Physicians, Pathologists $228,30070
      Family Medicine Physicians $212,830
      General Internal Medicine Physicians $209,250620
      Psychiatrists $193,470240
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $191,8805,060
      Lawyers $191,88033,430
      Nuclear Engineers $189,800240
      Public Relations Managers $185,8108,640
      Emergency Management Directors $185,810130
      Financial Managers $181,2107,950
      Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $181,060300
      Sales Engineers $179,490
      Financial Examiners $177,550590
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $176,9501,290
      Aerospace Engineers $175,350330
      Human Resources Managers $174,4002,260
      Purchasing Managers $171,9101,180
      Managers, All Other $171,91018,180
      Marketing Managers $168,0803,730
      General and Operations Managers $167,27036,060
      Engineers, All Other $167,2702,640
      Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $166,750400
      Natural Sciences Managers $164,6501,650
      Life Scientists, All Other $164,260
      Economists $162,6103,010
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $161,8301,530
      Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $161,570400
      Medical and Health Services Managers $161,0502,170
      Compensation and Benefits Managers $160,800150
      Physical Scientists, All Other $157,980860
      Database Architects $157,080800
      Mathematicians $154,48050
      Sales Managers $154,3201,470
      Optometrists $154,30060
      Computer and Information Research Scientists $153,630330
      Computer Hardware Engineers $153,630160
      Actuaries $153,340200
      Physicists $153,340570
      Chemists $153,320250
      Political Scientists $153,3203,250
      Veterinarians $153,200100
      Industrial Production Managers $152,22040
      Pediatricians, General $147,060
      Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $145,480500
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $144,190600
      Pharmacists $141,560820
      Computer Network Architects $140,0501,180
      Electrical Engineers $138,860520
      Computer Occupations, All Other $137,61017,210
      Data Scientists $137,1203,580
      Fundraising Managers $136,1501,100
      Software Developers $136,0408,250
      Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $135,810130
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $134,7601,250
      Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $134,620180
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $133,7201,880
      Education Administrators, All Other $133,680890
      Statisticians $133,680610
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $132,100760
      Nurse Practitioners $131,380790
      Physician Assistants $131,070620
      Mechanical Engineers $130,000590
      Training and Development Managers $129,890220
      Urban and Regional Planners $129,750140
      Construction Managers $128,770950
      Law Teachers, Postsecondary $128,490620
      Database Administrators $128,440550
      Dental Hygienists $127,900330
      Information Security Analysts $127,7602,010
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $126,560360
      Art Directors $126,520
      Environmental Engineers $125,980170
      Administrative Services Managers $125,8201,060
      Management Analysts $125,50020,330
      Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $125,030
      Labor Relations Specialists $124,930310
      Financial Specialists, All Other $123,4502,530
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $122,4401,480
      Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $122,3202,700
      Writers and Authors $121,1601,240
      Web Developers $121,000700
      Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $119,020280
      Industrial Engineers $118,960130
      Audiologists $118,25050
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $117,9601,830
      Budget Analysts $117,9601,720
      Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $117,96040
      Psychologists, All Other $117,960190
      Historians $117,960260
      Logisticians $117,5001,100
      Operations Research Analysts $115,9802,190
      Printing Press Operators $115,770350
      Facilities Managers $115,710820
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $115,710270
      Nuclear Medicine Technologists $114,750
      Financial Risk Specialists $114,550160
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $114,4801,340
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $114,44030
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $114,1401,480
      Computer Systems Analysts $114,1101,590
      Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,53090
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $111,260130
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $110,830500
      Health Education Specialists $110,620600
      Photographers $110,530270
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $110,130750
      Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $109,120310
      Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $107,490150
      Production Workers, All Other $107,10070
      Social Workers, All Other $107,060300
      Speech-Language Pathologists $106,950410
      Financial and Investment Analysts $106,8403,860
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $106,81038,240
      Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $106,720
      Nurse Midwives $106,58070
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $106,5301,750
      Crane and Tower Operators $106,15050
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $106,130180
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $105,820160
      Surgical Assistants $105,080110
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $105,000120
      Registered Nurses $104,5509,790
      Respiratory Therapists $104,240360
      Transportation Inspectors $103,970140
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $103,780130
      Credit Analysts $103,53060
      News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $103,3502,060
      Project Management Specialists $103,1906,120
      Accountants and Auditors $103,0309,600
      Compliance Officers $103,0104,200
      Human Resources Specialists $102,5007,130
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $102,500150
      Food Scientists and Technologists $102,500
      Barbers $102,360
      Loan Officers $102,200420
      Civil Engineers $102,1701,840
      Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $102,03050
      Instructional Coordinators $102,0101,260
      Machinists $101,810230
      Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $101,62090
      Sound Engineering Technicians $101,55090
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $101,1702,040
      Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $100,940310
      Personal Financial Advisors $100,840650
      Soil and Plant Scientists $100,82060
      Physical Therapists $100,760850
      Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other $100,740
      School Psychologists $100,720280
      Insurance Underwriters $100,660100
      Film and Video Editors $100,270400
      Landscape Architects $100,11070
      Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $100,0701,340
      Producers and Directors $99,9002,810
      Social and Community Service Managers $99,700690
      Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $99,550100
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $99,3005,880
      Occupational Therapists $99,290530
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $99,080550
      Prepress Technicians and Workers $98,780170
      Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,68070
      Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $98,500240
      Atmospheric and Space Scientists $98,39080
      Epidemiologists $98,340100
      Public Relations Specialists $97,80018,110
      Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $97,740140
      Acupuncturists $97,080
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $96,880470
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $96,710110
      Survey Researchers $96,670140
      Radiation Therapists $96,640100
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $96,56050
      Broadcast Technicians $96,520290
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $96,3301,250
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $96,240200
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $95,930660
      Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $95,740200
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $94,7303,540
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $93,740940
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $93,170970
      Healthcare Social Workers $92,600490
      Archivists $92,100190
      Recreational Therapists $92,01060
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $91,820660
      Construction and Building Inspectors $91,630300
      Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $91,29080
      Therapists, All Other $90,92050
      Graphic Designers $90,7101,280
      Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $89,18070
      Technical Writers $89,180550
      Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $89,160410
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $88,920350
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $88,430540
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $88,3304,830
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $88,2801,050
      Genetic Counselors $87,52040
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $87,170360
      Computer Network Support Specialists $86,730640
      Counselors, All Other $86,240
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $86,0401,900
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $86,010140
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $85,5204,640
      Brokerage Clerks $85,480
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $85,380190
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $84,560340
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $84,460620
      Training and Development Specialists $84,4601,930
      Cost Estimators $84,410360
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $84,36090
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $83,390370
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $83,3405,570
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $83,000330
      Biological Scientists, All Other $82,760900
      Computer Programmers $82,5801,000
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $82,4001,140
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $82,2803,910
      Directors, Religious Activities and Education $82,230170
      Curators $81,990140
      Electricians $81,9502,130
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $81,950640
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $81,810460
      Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $81,620370
      Editors $81,5803,580
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $81,470
      Interpreters and Translators $81,140160
      Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $81,030230
      Paramedics $80,950
      Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $80,880
      Special Education Teachers, All Other $80,670100
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $80,5001,910
      Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $80,41070
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $80,2801,800
      Food Service Managers $80,0401,260
      Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $79,670130
      Firefighters $79,4301,430
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $79,360420
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $79,100220
      Interior Designers $79,060530
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $78,9202,800
      History Teachers, Postsecondary $78,880160
      Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $78,860
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,7702,960
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,700240
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $78,630970
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $78,550370
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $78,290660
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,0901,510
      Media and Communication Workers, All Other $77,870120
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $77,750320
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $77,730120
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $77,520380
      Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $77,370310
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $77,3704,000
      Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $77,270
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $77,010260
      Computer User Support Specialists $76,8803,690
      Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $76,62050
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $76,490450
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $76,450340
      Sheet Metal Workers $76,450150
      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $76,420
      Glaziers $76,320
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $76,270380
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $75,210180
      Insurance Sales Agents $75,180510
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $75,050640
      Athletic Trainers $74,990120
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,930250
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $74,80090
      Physicians, All Other $74,6502,620
      Billing and Posting Clerks $74,560550
      Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $74,470160
      Rehabilitation Counselors $74,410310
      Museum Technicians and Conservators $74,300520
      Advertising Sales Agents $74,170270
      Chefs and Head Cooks $74,0001,940
      Lodging Managers $73,090280
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $72,950340
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $72,720640
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $72,700
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $72,23040
      Audio and Video Technicians $72,030670
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $72,0102,400
      Community Health Workers $71,550320
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $71,270380
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $71,030270
      Fundraisers $70,8602,660
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $70,790780
      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $70,680180
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $70,4201,170
      Lighting Technicians $70,19060
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $70,030180
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $70,030110
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $69,2201,810
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $69,210350
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $69,050560
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $68,750
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $68,350990
      Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $67,830460
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $67,440440
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $67,1001,330
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $66,75060
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $66,140980
      Carpenters $66,1001,270
      Postal Service Clerks $65,770130
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $65,57090
      Surgical Technologists $65,450270
      Psychiatric Technicians $65,060450
      Clergy $64,990300
      Medical Records Specialists $64,690370
      Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $64,360
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $64,100330
      Proofreaders and Copy Markers $63,92070
      Travel Agents $63,770140
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $63,740290
      Social Science Research Assistants $63,6301,740
      Procurement Clerks $63,610260
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $63,610830
      Security Guards $63,13016,160
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $62,4701,870
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $62,40040
      Massage Therapists $62,220
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $61,920130
      Credit Counselors $61,810130
      Set and Exhibit Designers $61,800260
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $61,780130
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $61,480480
      Foresters $61,44070
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $61,03030
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $60,960760
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $60,860190
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $60,6004,680
      First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $60,170
      Surveyors $59,860
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $59,810420
      Coaches and Scouts $59,740650
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,120
      Opticians, Dispensing $59,11060
      Library Technicians $58,780460
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,770
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,700330
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $58,640350
      Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $58,49040
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $58,3901,020
      Medical Equipment Repairers $57,900100
      File Clerks $57,560180
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $57,510140
      Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $57,380
      Social and Human Service Assistants $57,2101,880
      Roofers $57,150140
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $56,71060
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $56,63050
      Dental Assistants $56,500510
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $56,490290
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $56,3502,850
      Biological Technicians $55,910200
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $55,900160
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $55,81050
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $55,80012,130
      Pharmacy Aides $55,59080
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $55,3501,340
      Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $55,140200
      Skincare Specialists $54,990250
      Bartenders $54,9304,890
      Physical Therapist Assistants $54,66060
      Bus Drivers, School $54,450530
      Medical Equipment Preparers $54,390220
      Pipelayers $54,130110
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $53,870550
      Office Clerks, General $53,1106,340
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $53,020860
      Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other $52,90040
      Library Assistants, Clerical $52,890100
      Passenger Attendants $52,730770
      Tour and Travel Guides $52,140230
      Data Entry Keyers $51,860320
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $51,80040
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $50,470120
      Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $50,390
      Medical Assistants $49,7402,530
      Construction Laborers $49,5202,260
      Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers $49,290
      Customer Service Representatives $49,2107,020
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $49,1801,510
      Counter and Rental Clerks $49,130670
      Helpers--Carpenters $48,89050
      Chemical Technicians $48,74040
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,34030
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $48,270830
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $48,230380
      Costume Attendants $48,19080
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $48,0601,010
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,980710
      Transportation Workers, All Other $47,960370
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $47,930640
      Order Clerks $47,930120
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $47,900200
      Telephone Operators $47,890
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $47,880160
      Light Truck Drivers $47,620570
      Word Processors and Typists $47,570120
      Helpers--Electricians $47,510280
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $47,320760
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,2401,610
      Manicurists and Pedicurists $47,120
      Phlebotomists $47,110140
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,10080
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $47,020280
      Nursing Assistants $46,8602,550
      Dietetic Technicians $46,100120
      Emergency Medical Technicians $45,920410
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $45,860
      Waiters and Waitresses $45,77010,540
      Recreation Workers $45,760510
      Pharmacy Technicians $45,670950
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $45,6001,560
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $45,510380
      Childcare Workers $45,4001,010
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $45,340920
      Cooks, Restaurant $45,2308,020
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $45,1401,210
      Tire Repairers and Changers $45,11040
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,0902,770
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $44,8203,280
      Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $44,650250
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $44,6401,330
      Tellers $44,380520
      Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $44,300
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $44,020500
      Couriers and Messengers $44,010
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,9002,390
      Real Estate Sales Agents $43,720450
      Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $43,59050
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $43,580150
      Floral Designers $42,96080
      Orthotists and Prosthetists $42,540130
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $42,230120
      Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $42,010
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $41,61040
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $40,330
      Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $40,330
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $40,210
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $40,1601,010
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $39,610580
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $39,510110
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,42011,490
      Baggage Porters and Bellhops $39,140360
      Bakers $39,0901,000
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,9904,050
      Stockers and Order Fillers $38,7603,400
      Demonstrators and Product Promoters $38,610150
      Food Preparation Workers $38,4403,320
      Religious Workers, All Other $38,39090
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,39014,950
      Cooks, Fast Food $38,3502,610
      Cooks, Short Order $38,340
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $38,2407,390
      Occupational Therapy Aides $38,220
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $38,1604,040
      Residential Advisors $38,160900
      Animal Caretakers $37,980430
      Physical Therapist Aides $37,82030
      Retail Salespersons $37,8004,470
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $37,5701,230
      Dishwashers $37,5403,360
      Cashiers $37,5407,310
      Orderlies $37,45080
      Medical Transcriptionists $37,070270
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $37,070260
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $36,9502,320
      Concierges $36,6903,640
      Parking Attendants $36,6102,010
      School Bus Monitors $36,580
      Animal Trainers $36,540
      Shampooers $36,320200
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $36,140270
      Air Traffic Controllers $35,940700
      Driver/Sales Workers $35,750820
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $35,43060