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The average salary in District of Columbia is $89,679 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in DC is Neurologists at $332,000. This page covers all 464 occupations tracked by BLS in District of Columbia.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neurologists | $332,000 | $276,260 | 50 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $318,200 | $292,750 | 120 |
| 3 | Podiatrists | $265,740 | $231,170 | 0 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $233,390 | $321,950 | 150 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $223,250 | $207,560 | 490 |
| 6 | Anesthesiologists | $202,570 | $239,320 | 100 |
| 7 | Financial Examiners | $198,720 | $187,240 | 470 |
| 8 | Public Relations Managers | $197,600 | $217,060 | 7,410 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $195,190 | $200,760 | 5,690 |
| 10 | Nuclear Engineers | $195,190 | $180,480 | 230 |
| 11 | Lawyers | $195,190 | $242,800 | 33,070 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $188,880 | $210,420 | 8,930 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $185,220 | $185,230 | 1,290 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $184,350 | $187,830 | 2,250 |
| 15 | Emergency Management Directors | $184,350 | $165,390 | 150 |
| 16 | Psychiatrists | $183,080 | $181,090 | 310 |
| 17 | Radiologists | $182,450 | $268,900 | 80 |
| 18 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $181,060 | $171,730 | 300 |
| 19 | Marketing Managers | $177,170 | $194,070 | 3,470 |
| 20 | Purchasing Managers | $175,720 | $175,130 | 1,110 |
| 21 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $172,330 | $156,300 | 490 |
| 22 | General and Operations Managers | $168,000 | $179,130 | 36,150 |
| 23 | Economists | $167,590 | $175,100 | 3,000 |
| 24 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,520 | $163,940 | 1,460 |
| 25 | Actuaries | $166,230 | $164,460 | 160 |
| 26 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,360 | $162,180 | 210 |
| 27 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $161,860 | $166,230 | 220 |
| 28 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $160,990 | $170,480 | 130 |
The average salary in District of Columbia ($89,679) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Neurologists, pays $242,321 more than the DC average.
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All salary figures for District of Columbia from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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