Salaries by state
District of Columbia Salaries
What jobs pay in District of Columbia, from published federal wage statistics for the state, aged to 2026. Overall, District of Columbia pay runs about 17.1% above the national median across occupations.
Highest-paying jobs in District of Columbia
Ranked by median annual wage in the state.
1Neurologist$332,0002Emergency Medicine Physician$318,2003Podiatrist$265,7404Family Medicine Physician$233,3905General Internal Medicine Physician$223,2506Anesthesiologist$202,5707Financial Examiner$198,7208Public Relations Manager$197,6009Lawyer$195,19010Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,19011Nuclear Engineer$195,19012Investment Fund Manager$188,88013Financial Manager$188,88014Treasurers and Controllers$188,88015Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Most common jobs and what they pay in District of Columbia
The largest U.S. occupations, with each one’s median wage in the state.
1Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42,7002Retail Salesperson$38,5003Fast Food and Counter Workers$37,4304General and Operations Managers$168,0005Registered Nurse$102,5406Cashier$38,8807Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,7408Stockers and Order Fillers$39,6409Customer Service Representative$48,25010Office Clerks, General$55,04011Waiters and Waitresses$47,85012Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,52013Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$64,17014Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$59,91015Software Developer$136,880
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Source: published U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics state wage data by occupation, aged to 2026 using our documented methodology. State lists last compiled August 19, 2026. See Methodology.
