Salaries in District of Columbia

486 occupations · BLS OEWS May 2024

OccupationMean Salary
Chief Executives$344,670
Neurologists$309,220
Radiologists$308,460
Anesthesiologists$295,970
Surgeons, All Other$295,680
Emergency Medicine Physicians$279,760
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$271,720
Physicians, Pathologists$237,290
Family Medicine Physicians$236,820
Lawyers$236,700
Public Relations Managers$227,370
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$225,640
Financial Managers$196,900
Computer and Information Systems Managers$196,180
Sales Engineers$195,490
General Internal Medicine Physicians$194,440
Marketing Managers$183,460
Human Resources Managers$179,990
Nuclear Engineers$179,510
Architectural and Engineering Managers$178,400
General and Operations Managers$178,210
Managers, All Other$177,640
Medical and Health Services Managers$176,520
Emergency Management Directors$173,340
Financial Examiners$172,550
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$171,300
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$171,190
Purchasing Managers$170,960
Sales Managers$169,140
Mathematicians$168,390
Compensation and Benefits Managers$167,300
Life Scientists, All Other$166,630
Veterinarians$165,020
Economists$163,820
Natural Sciences Managers$162,620
Psychiatrists$162,360
Aerospace Engineers$160,830
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$160,330
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$159,700
Database Architects$158,550
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$158,400
Optometrists$157,130
Engineers, All Other$157,060
Fundraising Managers$156,170
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$155,340
Loan Officers$155,220
Computer Hardware Engineers$154,600
Political Scientists$152,440
Physical Scientists, All Other$152,070
Physicians, All Other$151,890
Actuaries$151,770
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$151,100
Computer and Information Research Scientists$149,800
Chemists$148,470
Data Scientists$148,170
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$148,110
Training and Development Managers$147,850
Computer Network Architects$147,020
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$146,810
Physicists$146,150
Industrial Production Managers$146,010
Physician Assistants$144,260
Pediatricians, General$143,880
Software Developers$143,810
Construction Managers$141,920
Administrative Services Managers$141,820
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$139,730
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$139,480
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$139,400
Electrical Engineers$138,380
Computer Occupations, All Other$138,080
Personal Financial Advisors$137,650
Nurse Practitioners$137,600
Pharmacists$136,920
Mechanical Engineers$136,300
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$134,590
Information Security Analysts$132,790
Statisticians$132,570
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$132,420
Education Administrators, All Other$131,550
Urban and Regional Planners$131,490
Dental Hygienists$130,850
Financial Specialists, All Other$130,360
Financial Risk Specialists$129,640
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$129,180
Financial and Investment Analysts$128,960
Industrial Engineers$128,710
Management Analysts$127,540
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$127,360
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$126,950
Art Directors$126,430
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$125,530
Facilities Managers$125,420
Operations Research Analysts$123,890
Computer Systems Analysts$123,720
Web Developers$123,070
Advertising and Promotions Managers$123,030
Credit Analysts$122,740
Survey Researchers$122,480
Writers and Authors$122,310
Environmental Engineers$122,130
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$121,300
Psychologists, All Other$120,880
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$120,850
Labor Relations Specialists$120,840
Database Administrators$120,470
Logisticians$120,120
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$119,930
Epidemiologists$119,400
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$118,910
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$118,270
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$117,740
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$117,460
Budget Analysts$117,120
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$117,100
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$116,910
Accountants and Auditors$116,580
Nurse Midwives$116,150
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$116,030
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$116,030
Transportation Inspectors$115,530
Civil Engineers$115,370
Public Relations Specialists$114,580
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$114,120
Project Management Specialists$113,850
Health Education Specialists$113,030
Food Scientists and Technologists$112,990
Speech-Language Pathologists$112,490
Insurance Underwriters$112,270
Historians$112,220
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$112,180
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$111,420
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$110,970
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$110,670
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$110,660
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$110,630
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$110,190
Human Resources Specialists$110,050
Production Workers, All Other$110,020
Physical Therapists$109,970
Audiologists$109,530
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$109,390
Registered Nurses$109,240
Producers and Directors$108,960
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$108,820
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$108,750
Biological Scientists, All Other$108,570
Compliance Officers$108,030
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$107,910
Occupational Therapists$107,690
Social and Community Service Managers$107,680
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$107,570
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,530
Editors$107,440
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,730
Insurance Sales Agents$106,600
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$106,490
Social Workers, All Other$106,090
Instructional Coordinators$105,770
Printing Press Operators$105,570
Sound Engineering Technicians$105,500
School Psychologists$105,360
Property Appraisers and Assessors$105,330
Radiation Therapists$105,290
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$105,210
Soil and Plant Scientists$104,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$103,630
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,920
Respiratory Therapists$102,460
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$102,280
Landscape Architects$102,120
Surgical Assistants$101,540
Crane and Tower Operators$100,560
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100,040
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$99,870
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99,790
Coaches and Scouts$99,740
Photographers$99,690
Prepress Technicians and Workers$99,100
Computer Programmers$99,070
Acupuncturists$98,790
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,550
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$98,160
Technical Writers$97,970
Web and Digital Interface Designers$97,720
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$97,550
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$97,450
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$97,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,360
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$96,940
Legal Support Workers, All Other$96,610
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$96,200
Curators$96,080
Genetic Counselors$95,900
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$95,480
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$95,450
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$95,290
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$95,280
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$95,100
Graphic Designers$95,050
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$94,940
Cost Estimators$94,530
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94,490
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$94,300
Barbers$93,910
Therapists, All Other$93,880
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$93,800
Construction and Building Inspectors$93,600
Film and Video Editors$93,600
Broadcast Technicians$93,530
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$93,410
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$92,980
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$92,830
Machinists$92,620
Lodging Managers$92,600
Advertising Sales Agents$92,590
Archivists$92,270
Healthcare Social Workers$92,240
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$92,160
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$92,150
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$91,980
Architectural and Civil Drafters$91,670
History Teachers, Postsecondary$91,330
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$91,310
Food Service Managers$91,280
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$91,220
Computer Network Support Specialists$91,040
Interior Designers$90,960
Electricians$90,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$90,700
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$90,270
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$90,030
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$89,840
Training and Development Specialists$89,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$89,500
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$89,420
Athletic Trainers$89,290
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$88,960
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$88,890
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$88,820
Recreational Therapists$88,810
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$88,650
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$88,380
Interpreters and Translators$88,370
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$86,630
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$86,200
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$86,170
Foresters$85,780
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$85,270
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$85,130
Counselors, All Other$84,720
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,260
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$83,840
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$83,780
Sheet Metal Workers$83,710
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$83,560
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$83,100
Protective Service Workers, All Other$82,710
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,310
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$82,190
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$81,630
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$81,560
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$81,420
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$81,300
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$80,850
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$80,820
Special Education Teachers, All Other$80,790
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$80,770
Firefighters$80,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80,160
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$80,040
Surveyors$79,970
Lighting Technicians$79,440
Billing and Posting Clerks$79,330
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,230
Paramedics$79,150
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$79,130
Chefs and Head Cooks$79,090
Computer User Support Specialists$79,040
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$78,760
Fundraisers$78,220
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$77,830
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$77,710
Air Traffic Controllers$77,660
Medical Records Specialists$76,990
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$76,770
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$76,700
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76,650
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$76,640
Audio and Video Technicians$76,440
Brokerage Clerks$76,410
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,270
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$75,330
Dietitians and Nutritionists$75,140
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$74,800
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$74,450
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$74,220
Museum Technicians and Conservators$73,730
Set and Exhibit Designers$73,710
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$73,690
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$73,320
Credit Counselors$73,060
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$72,870
Social Science Research Assistants$72,480
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$72,460
Rehabilitation Counselors$72,400
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$72,370
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$72,140
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$71,900
Massage Therapists$71,730
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$71,670
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$71,200
Glaziers$71,120
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$71,120
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$70,530
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$70,520
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$70,490
Real Estate Sales Agents$70,420
Occupational Therapy Assistants$69,970
Surgical Technologists$69,950
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$69,820
Community Health Workers$69,340
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$68,930
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,780
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$68,550
Clergy$68,470
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$68,450
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$68,400
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$67,860
Medical Equipment Repairers$67,630
Carpenters$67,460
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$67,040
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$66,900
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$66,740
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$66,140
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$65,760
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$65,740
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$65,640
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$65,640
Procurement Clerks$65,170
Postal Service Clerks$64,520
Skincare Specialists$63,900
Travel Agents$63,870
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$63,390
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$63,020
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$63,010
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$62,530
Roofers$62,400
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$62,300
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$62,140
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$62,110
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,880
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$61,880
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$61,440
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$61,210
Self-Enrichment Teachers$61,130
Tour and Travel Guides$61,000
Costume Attendants$60,930
Opticians, Dispensing$60,580
Bartenders$60,420
Security Guards$60,420
Public Safety Telecommunicators$60,160
Library Technicians$60,160
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$60,130
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,890
Psychiatric Technicians$59,670
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$59,640
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$59,420
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,290
Social and Human Service Assistants$59,030
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$58,680
Medical Equipment Preparers$58,410
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,350
Office Clerks, General$57,980
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$57,920
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$57,640
Data Entry Keyers$57,560
Dental Assistants$57,390
File Clerks$57,360
Chemical Technicians$57,340
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$57,210
Biological Technicians$56,870
Transportation Workers, All Other$56,750
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$56,740
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55,940
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$55,580
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,410
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$55,150
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55,140
Library Assistants, Clerical$54,980
Pipelayers$54,740
Customer Service Representatives$54,520
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54,450
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$54,400
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$54,120
Pharmacy Aides$54,040
Orthotists and Prosthetists$53,960
Word Processors and Typists$53,880
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53,840
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$53,660
Bus Drivers, School$53,580
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$52,880
Medical Assistants$52,880
Helpers--Carpenters$52,490
Waiters and Waitresses$52,330
Construction Laborers$52,170
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,990
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$51,770
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$51,480
Emergency Medical Technicians$51,400
Order Clerks$51,240
Pharmacy Technicians$51,130
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$50,410
Light Truck Drivers$50,040
Passenger Attendants$49,970
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$49,910
Phlebotomists$49,410
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$49,130
Religious Workers, All Other$48,570
Recreation Workers$48,560
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,450
Butchers and Meat Cutters$48,060
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,910
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$47,880
Nursing Assistants$47,480
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$47,410
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$47,390
Telephone Operators$47,160
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$47,130
Dietetic Technicians$46,930
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46,670
Receptionists and Information Clerks$46,650
Helpers--Electricians$46,380
Tire Repairers and Changers$46,370
Childcare Workers$46,040
Couriers and Messengers$45,900
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$45,790
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,780
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$45,660
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$45,460
Tellers$45,360
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$45,340
Floral Designers$45,330
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,960
Cooks, Restaurant$44,890
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$44,880
Residential Advisors$44,600
Bakers$44,300
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$44,200
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$44,110
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$43,240
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$43,220
Retail Salespersons$42,860
Stockers and Order Fillers$42,210
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$42,210
Cooks, Short Order$42,060
Occupational Therapy Aides$42,050
Manicurists and Pedicurists$41,960
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$41,720
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41,630
Packers and Packagers, Hand$41,580
Cooks, Fast Food$41,520
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$41,450
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$41,360
Animal Caretakers$41,360
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$41,230
Fast Food and Counter Workers$40,870
Concierges$40,790
Cashiers$40,660
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40,610
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$40,450
Medical Transcriptionists$40,450
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$40,400
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$40,310
Food Preparation Workers$40,120
Driver/Sales Workers$39,760
Dishwashers$39,520
Animal Trainers$39,240
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,570
Orderlies$38,310
Physical Therapist Aides$37,920
Parking Attendants$37,380
School Bus Monitors$37,260
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36,960
Shampooers$36,260