DC · BLS OEWS 2024

Salaries in District of Columbia

Median wages for 340 occupations. Click any row to see the full salary breakdown.

340 occupations BLS 2024 data

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Occupation Median Annual Mean Annual Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $212,830 $236,820 N/A
General Internal Medicine Physicians $209,250 $194,440 620
Computer and Information Systems Managers $191,880 $196,180 5,060
Lawyers $191,880 $236,700 33,430
Public Relations Managers $185,810 $227,370 8,640
Financial Managers $181,210 $196,900 7,950
Sales Engineers $179,490 $195,490 N/A
Financial Examiners $177,550 $172,550 590
Architectural and Engineering Managers $176,950 $178,400 1,290
Aerospace Engineers $175,350 $160,830 330
Human Resources Managers $174,400 $179,990 2,260
Managers, All Other $171,910 $177,640 18,180
Purchasing Managers $171,910 $170,960 1,180
Marketing Managers $168,080 $183,460 3,730
Engineers, All Other $167,270 $157,060 2,640
General and Operations Managers $167,270 $178,210 36,060
Natural Sciences Managers $164,650 $162,620 1,650
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $161,830 $158,400 1,530
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $161,570 $159,700 400
Medical and Health Services Managers $161,050 $176,520 2,170
Database Architects $157,080 $158,550 800
Sales Managers $154,320 $169,140 1,470
Computer Hardware Engineers $153,630 $154,600 160
Chemists $153,320 $148,470 250
Veterinarians $153,200 $165,020 100
Industrial Production Managers $152,220 $146,010 40
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $144,190 $148,110 600
Pharmacists $141,560 $136,920 820
Computer Network Architects $140,050 $147,020 1,180
Electrical Engineers $138,860 $138,380 520
Computer Occupations, All Other $137,610 $138,080 17,210
Data Scientists $137,120 $148,170 3,580
Software Developers $136,040 $143,810 8,250
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $134,760 $146,810 1,250
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $133,720 $139,480 1,880
Education Administrators, All Other $133,680 $131,550 890
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $132,100 $132,420 760
Nurse Practitioners $131,380 $137,600 790
Physician Assistants $131,070 $144,260 620
Mechanical Engineers $130,000 $136,300 590
Construction Managers $128,770 $141,920 950
Database Administrators $128,440 $120,470 550
Dental Hygienists $127,900 $130,850 330
Information Security Analysts $127,760 $132,790 2,010
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $126,560 $125,530 360
Art Directors $126,520 $126,430 N/A
Administrative Services Managers $125,820 $141,820 1,060
Management Analysts $125,500 $127,540 20,330
Labor Relations Specialists $124,930 $120,840 310
Financial Specialists, All Other $123,450 $130,360 2,530
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $122,440 $127,360 1,480
Web Developers $121,000 $123,070 700
Industrial Engineers $118,960 $128,710 130
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $117,960 $117,740 1,830
Logisticians $117,500 $120,120 1,100
Operations Research Analysts $115,980 $123,890 2,190
Printing Press Operators $115,770 $105,570 350
Facilities Managers $115,710 $125,420 820
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $115,710 $114,120 270
Financial Risk Specialists $114,550 $129,640 160
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $114,480 $118,270 1,340
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $114,140 $118,910 1,480
Computer Systems Analysts $114,110 $123,720 1,590
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $110,830 $126,950 500
Health Education Specialists $110,620 $113,030 600
Photographers $110,530 $99,690 270
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $110,130 $108,750 750
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $109,120 $110,190 310
Production Workers, All Other $107,100 $110,020 70
Social Workers, All Other $107,060 $106,090 300
Speech-Language Pathologists $106,950 $112,490 410
Financial and Investment Analysts $106,840 $128,960 3,860
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $106,810 $116,910 38,240
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $106,530 $139,400 1,750
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $106,130 $105,210 180
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $105,820 $102,280 160
Property Appraisers and Assessors $105,000 $105,330 120
Registered Nurses $104,550 $109,240 9,790
Respiratory Therapists $104,240 $102,460 360
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $103,780 $107,570 130
Credit Analysts $103,530 $122,740 60
Project Management Specialists $103,190 $113,850 6,120
Accountants and Auditors $103,030 $116,580 9,600
Compliance Officers $103,010 $108,030 4,200
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $102,500 $106,490 150
Human Resources Specialists $102,500 $110,050 7,130
Loan Officers $102,200 $155,220 420
Civil Engineers $102,170 $115,370 1,840
Instructional Coordinators $102,010 $105,770 1,260
Machinists $101,810 $92,620 230
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $101,170 $95,280 2,040
Personal Financial Advisors $100,840 $137,650 650
Physical Therapists $100,760 $109,970 850
School Psychologists $100,720 $105,360 280
Insurance Underwriters $100,660 $112,270 100
Producers and Directors $99,900 $108,960 2,810
Social and Community Service Managers $99,700 $107,680 690
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $99,300 $96,200 5,880
Occupational Therapists $99,290 $107,690 530
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $99,080 $95,290 550
Public Relations Specialists $97,800 $114,580 18,110
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $96,880 $94,490 470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $96,710 $103,630 110
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $96,330 $97,360 1,250
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $96,240 $99,790 200
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $95,930 $86,170 660
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $94,730 $90,700 3,540
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $93,740 $94,300 940
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $93,170 $95,480 970
Healthcare Social Workers $92,600 $92,240 490
Web and Digital Interface Designers $91,820 $97,720 660
Construction and Building Inspectors $91,630 $93,600 300
Graphic Designers $90,710 $95,050 1,280
Technical Writers $89,180 $97,970 550
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $88,920 $92,830 350
Architectural and Civil Drafters $88,430 $91,670 540
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $88,330 $91,310 4,830
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $88,280 $95,450 1,050
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $87,170 $88,650 360
Computer Network Support Specialists $86,730 $91,040 640
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $86,040 $111,420 1,900
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $86,010 $91,980 140
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $85,520 $88,820 4,640
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $85,380 $83,560 190
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $84,560 $107,530 340
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $84,460 $90,270 620
Training and Development Specialists $84,460 $89,560 1,930
Cost Estimators $84,410 $94,530 360
Protective Service Workers, All Other $84,360 $82,710 90
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $83,390 $83,780 370
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $83,340 $99,870 5,570
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $83,000 $107,910 330
Biological Scientists, All Other $82,760 $108,570 900
Computer Programmers $82,580 $99,070 1,000
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $82,400 $88,960 1,140
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $82,280 $89,500 3,910
Electricians $81,950 $90,800 2,130
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $81,950 $83,840 640
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $81,810 $97,550 460
Editors $81,580 $107,440 3,580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $81,470 $71,900 N/A
Interpreters and Translators $81,140 $88,370 160
Paramedics $80,950 $79,150 N/A
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $80,280 $80,820 1,800
Food Service Managers $80,040 $91,280 1,260
Firefighters $79,430 $80,320 1,430
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $79,360 $97,400 420
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $79,100 $81,560 220
Interior Designers $79,060 $90,960 530
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $78,920 $80,040 2,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,770 $82,310 2,960
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $78,630 $81,630 970
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $78,290 $78,760 660
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,090 $84,260 1,510
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $77,750 $88,890 320
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $77,730 $79,130 120
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $77,520 $77,830 380
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $77,370 $89,420 4,000
Dietitians and Nutritionists $77,010 $75,140 260
Computer User Support Specialists $76,880 $79,040 3,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $76,490 $79,230 450
Sheet Metal Workers $76,450 $83,710 150
Glaziers $76,320 $71,120 N/A
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $76,270 $82,190 380
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $75,210 $76,770 180
Insurance Sales Agents $75,180 $106,600 510
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $75,050 $74,450 640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,930 $80,160 250
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $74,800 $72,460 90
Physicians, All Other $74,650 $151,890 2,620
Billing and Posting Clerks $74,560 $79,330 550
Rehabilitation Counselors $74,410 $72,400 310
Advertising Sales Agents $74,170 $92,590 270
Chefs and Head Cooks $74,000 $79,090 1,940
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $72,950 $70,520 340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $72,720 $81,300 640
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $72,700 $72,370 N/A
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $72,230 $77,710 40
Audio and Video Technicians $72,030 $76,440 670
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $72,010 $75,330 2,400
Community Health Workers $71,550 $69,340 320
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $71,270 $76,650 380
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $71,030 $68,550 270
Fundraisers $70,860 $78,220 2,660
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $70,790 $74,800 780
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $70,680 $73,690 180
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $70,420 $70,530 1,170
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $70,030 $86,200 110
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $69,220 $116,030 1,810
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $69,210 $72,140 350
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $69,050 $71,120 560
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $68,750 $67,860 N/A
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $68,350 $65,640 990
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $67,830 $62,300 460
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $67,440 $74,220 440
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $67,100 $68,450 1,330
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $66,140 $71,200 980
Carpenters $66,100 $67,460 1,270
Postal Service Clerks $65,770 $64,520 130
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $65,570 $68,780 90
Surgical Technologists $65,450 $69,950 270
Psychiatric Technicians $65,060 $59,670 450
Clergy $64,990 $68,470 300
Medical Records Specialists $64,690 $76,990 370
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $64,100 $71,670 330
Travel Agents $63,770 $63,870 140
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $63,740 $70,490 290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $63,610 $66,740 830
Procurement Clerks $63,610 $65,170 260
Security Guards $63,130 $60,420 16,160
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $62,470 $65,640 1,870
Massage Therapists $62,220 $71,730 N/A
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $61,920 $88,380 130
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $61,780 $63,010 130
Self-Enrichment Teachers $61,480 $61,130 480
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $60,960 $61,880 760
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $60,860 $59,890 190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $60,600 $62,530 4,680
Surveyors $59,860 $79,970 N/A
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $59,810 $62,140 420
Coaches and Scouts $59,740 $99,740 650
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,120 $76,270 N/A
Opticians, Dispensing $59,110 $60,580 60
Library Technicians $58,780 $60,160 460
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,770 $66,900 N/A
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,700 $66,140 330
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $58,640 $60,130 350
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $58,490 $59,640 40
Postal Service Mail Carriers $58,390 $59,310 1,020
Medical Equipment Repairers $57,900 $67,630 100
File Clerks $57,560 $57,360 180
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $57,510 $65,760 140
Social and Human Service Assistants $57,210 $59,030 1,880
Roofers $57,150 $62,400 140
Public Safety Telecommunicators $56,710 $60,160 60
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $56,630 $65,740 50
Dental Assistants $56,500 $57,390 510
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $56,490 $67,040 290
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $56,350 $57,640 2,850
Biological Technicians $55,910 $56,870 200
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $55,900 $55,580 160
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $55,810 $61,210 50
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $55,800 $57,920 12,130
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $55,350 $61,440 1,340
Skincare Specialists $54,990 $63,900 250
Bartenders $54,930 $60,420 4,890
Physical Therapist Assistants $54,660 $61,880 60
Bus Drivers, School $54,450 $53,580 530
Medical Equipment Preparers $54,390 $58,410 220
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $53,870 $54,450 550
Office Clerks, General $53,110 $57,980 6,340
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $53,020 $63,390 860
Library Assistants, Clerical $52,890 $54,980 100
Data Entry Keyers $51,860 $57,560 320
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $51,800 $58,350 40
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $50,470 $52,880 120
Medical Assistants $49,740 $52,880 2,530
Construction Laborers $49,520 $52,170 2,260
Customer Service Representatives $49,210 $54,520 7,020
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $49,180 $55,140 1,510
Counter and Rental Clerks $49,130 $47,910 670
Chemical Technicians $48,740 $57,340 40
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,340 $55,410 30
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $48,270 $55,150 830
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $48,230 $51,770 380
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $48,060 $62,110 1,010
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,980 $54,120 710
Order Clerks $47,930 $51,240 120
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $47,930 $47,880 640
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $47,900 $55,940 200
Butchers and Meat Cutters $47,880 $48,060 160
Light Truck Drivers $47,620 $50,040 570
Helpers--Electricians $47,510 $46,380 280
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $47,320 $49,130 760
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,240 $51,990 1,610
Manicurists and Pedicurists $47,120 $41,960 N/A
Phlebotomists $47,110 $49,410 140
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,100 $48,450 80
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $47,020 $58,680 280
Nursing Assistants $46,860 $47,480 2,550
Emergency Medical Technicians $45,920 $51,400 410
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $45,860 $46,670 N/A
Waiters and Waitresses $45,770 $52,330 10,540
Recreation Workers $45,760 $48,560 510
Pharmacy Technicians $45,670 $51,130 950
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $45,600 $45,790 1,560
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $45,510 $50,410 380
Childcare Workers $45,400 $46,040 1,010
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $45,340 $54,400 920
Cooks, Restaurant $45,230 $44,890 8,020
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $45,140 $49,910 1,210
Tire Repairers and Changers $45,110 $46,370 40
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,090 $59,420 2,770
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $44,820 $44,200 3,280
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $44,640 $45,660 1,330
Tellers $44,380 $45,360 520
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $44,020 $45,460 500
Couriers and Messengers $44,010 $45,900 N/A
Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,900 $46,650 2,390
Real Estate Sales Agents $43,720 $70,420 450
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $43,580 $45,340 150
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $42,230 $45,780 120
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $42,010 $41,230 N/A
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $41,610 $43,240 40
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $40,330 $53,840 N/A
Packers and Packagers, Hand $40,210 $41,580 N/A
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $40,160 $40,310 1,010
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $39,610 $40,450 580
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $39,510 $47,130 110
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,420 $40,400 11,490
Bakers $39,090 $44,300 1,000
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,990 $44,960 4,050
Stockers and Order Fillers $38,760 $42,210 3,400
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $38,610 $41,630 150
Food Preparation Workers $38,440 $40,120 3,320
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,390 $40,610 14,950
Cooks, Fast Food $38,350 $41,520 2,610
Cooks, Short Order $38,340 $42,060 N/A
Fast Food and Counter Workers $38,240 $40,870 7,390
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $38,160 $44,110 4,040
Residential Advisors $38,160 $44,600 900
Animal Caretakers $37,980 $41,360 430
Retail Salespersons $37,800 $42,860 4,470
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $37,570 $41,450 1,230
Cashiers $37,540 $40,660 7,310
Dishwashers $37,540 $39,520 3,360
Orderlies $37,450 $38,310 80
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $37,070 $42,210 260
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $36,950 $41,360 2,320
Parking Attendants $36,610 $37,380 2,010
School Bus Monitors $36,580 $37,260 N/A
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $36,140 $36,960 270
Driver/Sales Workers $35,750 $39,760 820
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $35,430 $38,570 60
Bill and Account Collectors N/A N/A 190
Chief Executives N/A $344,670 1,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists N/A N/A 260
Dentists, General N/A N/A 370
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks N/A N/A 140
Sales and Related Workers, All Other N/A N/A 120