Median and mean pay for the largest occupations BLS published for District of Columbia. Click an occupation for its full range, employment and take-home estimate in this state.
| Occupation | Median annual salary | Mean annual salary |
|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $42,700 | $42,540 |
| Retail Salespersons | $38,500 | $42,380 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $37,430 | $39,840 |
| General and Operations Managers | $168,000 | $179,130 |
| Registered Nurses | $102,540 | $106,980 |
| Cashiers | $38,880 | $42,370 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $45,740 | $49,250 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,640 | $42,810 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $48,250 | $53,850 |
| Office Clerks, General | $55,040 | $57,730 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $47,850 | $59,510 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $38,520 | $40,640 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $64,170 | $67,710 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $59,910 | $61,270 |
| Software Developers | $136,880 | $144,430 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $60,310 | $63,420 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $111,530 | $122,680 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $79,200 | $86,820 |
| Nursing Assistants | $47,700 | $47,930 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $46,920 | $47,690 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $46,130 | $45,570 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $50,330 | $52,150 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $96,580 | $93,910 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $65,180 | $67,650 |
| Security Guards | $64,210 | $60,720 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $76,770 | $93,690 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $80,010 | $92,960 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $57,170 | $57,770 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $58,470 | $61,990 |
| Construction Laborers | $50,020 | $52,220 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $108,160 | $118,300 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $82,750 | $88,460 |
| Project Management Specialists | $104,900 | $119,530 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $49,330 | $51,920 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $49,180 | $52,770 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $48,790 | $51,200 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $110,970 | $116,020 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $49,060 | $50,450 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $98,090 | $106,270 |
| Management Analysts | $126,140 | $130,350 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $39,600 | $41,350 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $42,260 | $45,400 |
| Financial Managers | $188,880 | $210,420 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $49,660 | $55,160 |
| Medical Assistants | $51,050 | $54,890 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $86,520 | $93,780 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $83,720 | $76,770 |
| Bartenders | $53,920 | $59,210 |
| Electricians | $78,970 | $88,860 |
| Lawyers | $195,190 | $242,800 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $80,950 | $85,690 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $68,660 | $67,910 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $88,650 | $92,390 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $80,030 | $87,500 |
| Carpenters | $61,710 | $65,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $195,190 | $200,760 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $75,740 | $74,030 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $44,670 | $43,710 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling | $60,310 | $65,900 |
| Managers, All Other | $175,720 | $181,010 |
| Sales Managers | $141,800 | $162,050 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $79,900 | $84,060 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $83,460 | $92,260 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $59,730 | $63,660 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $155,140 | $162,210 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $40,910 | $41,930 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $39,080 | $45,850 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $116,820 | $128,240 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $49,790 | $49,550 |
| Childcare Workers | $47,340 | $48,360 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $124,090 | $122,620 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $72,010 | $103,280 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $60,450 | $69,180 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,150 | $68,100 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $84,530 | $119,380 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $74,610 | $76,470 |
| Dishwashers | $38,670 | $40,450 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $47,410 | $53,700 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $90,850 | $91,590 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $101,020 | $91,200 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $45,450 | $45,560 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $87,670 | $83,870 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $59,460 | $60,770 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $156,590 | $151,310 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $80,980 | $86,030 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $37,570 | $41,340 |
| Compliance Officers | $111,030 | $113,410 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,180 | $61,620 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $84,390 | $84,920 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $41,600 | $45,430 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $64,330 | $73,360 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $55,450 | $54,630 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $53,760 | $54,160 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $37,960 | $39,510 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $73,550 | $79,540 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $89,750 | $95,400 |
| Marketing Managers | $177,170 | $194,070 |
| Dental Assistants | $60,580 | $63,360 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $42,710 | $43,090 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $72,660 | $74,330 |
| Construction Managers | $126,430 | $140,780 |
| Civil Engineers | $103,880 | $115,810 |
| Industrial Engineers | $103,300 | $115,810 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $105,780 | $123,890 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $80,470 | $82,700 |
| Firefighters | $75,870 | $79,550 |
| Physicians, All Other | $77,430 | $154,040 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $76,560 | $81,650 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $66,430 | $70,820 |
| Tellers | $45,590 | $44,410 |
| Recreation Workers | $46,460 | $50,330 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $64,250 | $65,030 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $137,470 | $140,030 |
| Pharmacists | $153,400 | $144,970 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $39,210 | $55,190 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $135,880 | $146,470 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $110,970 | $116,920 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $94,080 | $103,760 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $54,570 | $70,320 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $37,920 | $41,460 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $101,150 | $103,060 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $133,300 | $138,500 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $65,200 | $69,880 |
| Machinists | $72,900 | $73,260 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $92,940 | $103,000 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $102,740 | $120,200 |
| Loan Officers | $92,890 | $100,150 |
| Physical Therapists | $101,640 | $112,400 |
| Animal Caretakers | $44,210 | $46,510 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $47,060 | $47,690 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $97,910 | $94,970 |
| Data Scientists | $126,490 | $142,580 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $128,610 | $141,300 |
| Production Workers, All Other | $109,470 | $109,030 |
| Logisticians | $104,770 | $109,700 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $45,700 | $49,570 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $104,990 | $144,800 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $65,360 | $83,290 |
| Bakers | $44,040 | $45,380 |
| Food Service Managers | $81,680 | $95,280 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $124,420 | $150,610 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $102,770 | $98,860 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $105,990 | $113,260 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $59,520 | $62,240 |
| Cost Estimators | $82,730 | $92,030 |