Compare salaries and employment across 21 industry groups in District of Columbia
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal | $144,075 | 4 | 39,920 | Lawyers |
| 2 | Management | $142,060 | 29 | 85,210 | Public Relations Managers |
| 3 | Architecture & Engineering | $129,469 | 15 | 7,010 | Nuclear Engineers |
| 4 | Computer & Math | $122,211 | 18 | 25,730 | Actuaries |
| 5 | Healthcare Practitioners | $119,169 | 49 | 24,910 | Neurologists |
| 6 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $112,789 | 23 | 12,380 | Economists |
| 7 | Business & Finance | $105,157 | 25 | 69,850 | Financial Examiners |
| 8 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $92,512 | 23 | 31,870 | Writers and Authors |
| 9 | Education & Training | $90,916 | 45 | 30,170 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 10 | Protective Service | $86,378 | 11 | 28,190 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
| 11 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $72,144 | 19 | 8,830 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
| 12 | Production | $71,357 | 13 | 4,110 | Printing Press Operators |
| 13 | Community & Social Service | $71,230 | 11 | 9,830 | Health Education Specialists |
| 14 | Sales | $70,314 | 14 | 20,250 | Real Estate Sales Agents |
| 15 | Construction & Extraction | $69,540 | 20 | 11,580 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 16 | Office & Administrative Support | $61,742 | 41 | 51,120 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
| 17 | Transportation & Material Moving | $52,765 | 18 | 13,400 | Transportation Inspectors |
| 18 | Healthcare Support | $51,237 | 15 | 20,480 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 19 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $49,164 | 5 | 22,540 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 20 | Personal Care & Service | $49,058 | 20 | 11,150 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance |
| 21 | Food Preparation & Serving | $46,024 | 14 | 56,920 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.