Average Salaries in Washington, DC

Explore salary data for all occupations in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area.

Average Salary

$91,081

across all occupations

Highest Paying Job

$262,419

Physician

Occupations Covered

jobs with salary data

Cost of Living: Washington, DC has a cost of living that is 40.1% above the national average. Consider this when comparing salaries.

Salaries in Washington, DC by Occupation

Occupation	Annual Salary	Hourly Rate	Employed
Physician	$262,419	$126.16	380
Dentist	$179,368	$86.23	169
Financial Manager	$178,023	$85.59	761
Airline Pilot	$170,393	$81.92	127
Lawyer	$163,149	$78.44	592
Pharmacist	$156,876	$75.42	361
Computer Hardware Engineer	$156,006	$75.00	105
Sales Manager	$151,930	$73.04	565
Physician Assistant	$149,191	$71.73	199
Software Developer	$143,795	$69.13	2,823
Nurse Practitioner	$140,643	$67.62	340
Veterinarian	$139,914	$67.27	96
Information Security Analyst	$129,244	$62.14	193
Electrical Engineer	$126,358	$60.75	430
Data Scientist	$121,783	$58.55	206
Construction Manager	$121,025	$58.19	369
Business Professor	$117,831	$56.65	98
Physical Therapist	$116,140	$55.84	296
Personal Financial Advisor	$115,875	$55.71	324
Computer Systems Analyst	$115,060	$55.32	629
Financial Analyst	$113,963	$54.79	432
Industrial Engineer	$113,532	$54.58	298
Mechanical Engineer	$112,949	$54.30	379
Database Administrator	$112,810	$54.24	156
Computer Programmer	$112,739	$54.20	309
Management Analyst	$111,019	$53.37	1,186
General Manager	$110,687	$53.21	2,837
Occupational Therapist	$107,792	$51.82	210
Civil Engineer	$106,471	$51.19	344
Network Administrator	$106,150	$51.03	238
Speech-Language Pathologist	$102,489	$49.27	185
Dental Hygienist	$101,980	$49.03	242
Registered Nurse	$92,951	$44.69	3,639
Accountant	$91,953	$44.21	1,523
Web Developer	$91,339	$43.91	305
Railroad Conductor	$81,388	$39.13	56
Market Research Analyst	$79,884	$38.41	710
Executive Assistant	$78,405	$37.69	711
Police Officer	$77,885	$37.44	995
Radiologic Technologist	$77,122	$37.08	271
Instructional Coordinator	$76,138	$36.60	149
Human Resources Specialist	$75,760	$36.42	907
Loan Officer	$74,342	$35.74	371
Special Education Teacher	$73,164	$35.17	634
Elementary School Teacher	$72,265	$34.74	2,379
Sales Representative	$72,141	$34.68	2,825
Secondary School Teacher	$71,998	$34.61	1,402
Physical Therapist Assistant	$70,828	$34.05	164
Computer Network Support Specialist	$70,691	$33.99	223
Paralegal	$69,576	$33.45	397
Office Supervisor	$68,619	$32.99	551
Plumber	$68,067	$32.72	609
Insurance Agent	$67,428	$32.42	617
Electrician	$67,288	$32.35	887
Firefighter	$67,033	$32.23	345
Computer User Support Specialist	$66,895	$32.16	505
Sheet Metal Worker	$65,059	$31.28	175
Medical Lab Technician	$64,084	$30.81	482
Licensed Practical Nurse	$63,043	$30.31	797
Real Estate Agent	$59,378	$28.55	564
Carpenter	$59,194	$28.46	605
Paramedic	$58,023	$27.90	325
HVAC Technician	$57,785	$27.78	510
Truck Driver	$56,012	$26.93	2,849
Bookkeeper	$55,463	$26.66	1,729
Automotive Mechanic	$53,696	$25.82	1,005
Dental Assistant	$52,641	$25.31	441
Painter	$52,491	$25.24	467
Court Clerk	$51,086	$24.56	152
Delivery Driver	$46,437	$22.33	1,593
Construction Laborer	$46,167	$22.20	1,612
Medical Assistant	$45,004	$21.64	863
Pharmacy Technician	$43,704	$21.01	538
Office Clerk	$43,431	$20.88	1,864
Veterinary Technician	$42,704	$20.53	148
Customer Service Representative	$42,389	$20.38	4,144
Nursing Assistant	$42,043	$20.21	2,187
Security Guard	$40,544	$19.49	1,723
Preschool Teacher	$40,410	$19.43	929
Childcare Worker	$34,941	$16.80	1,207