376 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in District of Columbia (2024)

There are 376 occupations in District of Columbia with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Physicians, Pathologists at $234,320/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

376
Jobs Over $50K

$234,320

#1: Physicians, Pathologists

$92,791

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

531,390

Workers in These Jobs

All 376 Jobs Paying Over $50K in District of Columbia

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Physicians, Pathologists	$234,320	$225,150	40
2	Chief Executives	$206,690	$307,770	1,350
3	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$199,010	$208,050	30
4	Lawyers	$183,500	$238,990	34,660
5	Public Relations Managers	$183,500	$224,110	8,220
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$181,650	$189,220	4,550
7	Financial Examiners	$180,290	$170,530	460
8	Emergency Management Directors	$176,450	$167,680	140
9	Art Directors	$175,440	$146,630	600
10	Nuclear Engineers	$174,390	$163,610	260
11	Financial Managers	$172,060	$190,630	7,570
12	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$171,270	$173,270	1,390
13	Human Resources Managers	$171,220	$180,750	2,160
14	Aerospace Engineers	$166,310	$152,400	410
15	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$164,980	$168,590	170
16	Database Architects	$164,720	$162,980	560
17	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$164,420	$158,200	240
18	Managers, All Other	$163,240	$168,180	18,450
19	Purchasing Managers	$163,240	$162,040	1,220
20	General and Operations Managers	$162,990	$174,250	34,580
21	Life Scientists, All Other	$160,140	$172,440	N/A
22	Economists	$158,830	$163,540	3,290
23	Engineers, All Other	$158,830	$151,300	2,640
24	Marketing Managers	$156,750	$169,080	3,330
25	Natural Sciences Managers	$154,420	$149,960	1,500
26	Physical Scientists, All Other	$154,420	$147,300	750
27	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$151,680	$146,990	550
28	Optometrists	$149,990	$148,610	70
29	Training and Development Managers	$148,450	$162,820	160
30	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$145,870	$146,740	530
31	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$145,780	$145,620	300
32	Actuaries	$145,600	$145,550	270
33	Political Scientists	$145,600	$146,600	2,960
34	Medical and Health Services Managers	$144,350	$170,710	1,900
35	Fundraising Managers	$143,860	$155,480	780
36	Chemists	$141,880	$139,600	270
37	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$141,190	$142,630	490
38	Software Developers	$140,360	$146,060	8,470
39	Pharmacists	$140,320	$138,110	720
40	Sales Managers	$138,680	$147,130	1,620
41	Computer Hardware Engineers	$138,670	$136,810	200
42	Physicists	$138,420	$136,570	660
43	Sales Engineers	$137,750	$175,210	120
44	Computer Network Architects	$133,890	$135,580	1,160
45	Nurse Practitioners	$133,280	$134,850	600
46	Information Security Analysts	$132,470	$134,810	1,600
47	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$132,270	$120,570	40
48	Computer Occupations, All Other	$131,980	$131,290	16,960
49	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,770	$126,460	830
50	Veterinarians	$130,820	$156,570	150
51	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$130,770	$132,160	1,460
52	Electrical Engineers	$129,670	$127,950	530
53	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,770	$152,780	150
54	Statisticians	$128,640	$127,280	670
55	Industrial Production Managers	$128,430	$135,030	30
56	Construction Managers	$126,940	$137,750	1,130
57	Education Administrators, All Other	$126,940	$122,420	960
58	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$126,820	$124,050	160
59	Physician Assistants	$124,350	$126,090	450
60	Mechanical Engineers	$124,160	$126,960	520
61	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$123,440	$135,960	1,230
62	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$123,360	$142,110	1,570
63	Urban and Regional Planners	$123,200	$121,410	200
64	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$122,820	$109,900	90
65	Data Scientists	$122,010	$128,810	3,100
66	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$121,970	$122,160	690
67	Environmental Engineers	$121,860	$116,640	170
68	Database Administrators	$120,220	$116,470	520
69	Labor Relations Specialists	$120,100	$120,460	390
70	Dental Hygienists	$119,710	$113,600	230
71	Administrative Services Managers	$119,480	$133,570	750
72	Financial Specialists, All Other	$119,480	$124,500	2,480
73	Management Analysts	$119,480	$120,480	18,570
74	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$119,480	$116,340	310
75	Facilities Managers	$119,020	$128,540	850
76	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$117,210	$126,700	610
77	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$116,170	$115,940	2,600
78	Budget Analysts	$115,730	$114,620	1,680
79	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$115,730	$115,910	1,620
80	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$114,260	$126,570	600
81	Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$113,410	$80,280	40
82	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$112,960	$112,660	1,970
83	Speech-Language Pathologists	$112,620	$111,110	420
84	Web Developers	$112,490	$123,640	670
85	Audiologists	$112,280	$117,540	N/A
86	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$111,750	$109,670	90
87	Printing Press Operators	$110,950	$102,210	350
88	Financial Risk Specialists	$110,550	$122,720	100
89	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$110,140	$113,990	1,710
90	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$110,100	$145,190	1,600
91	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$109,990	$119,650	N/A
92	Operations Research Analysts	$109,990	$116,320	2,230
93	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$108,560	$127,200	90
94	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$108,030	$99,590	N/A
95	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$107,530	$115,320	N/A
96	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$106,750	$107,700	240
97	Respiratory Therapists	$106,480	$95,240	360
98	Radiation Therapists	$105,760	$100,990	80
99	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$105,580	$116,460	90
100	Psychologists, All Other	$105,520	$111,990	190
101	Logisticians	$105,330	$112,370	1,250
102	Registered Nurses	$105,220	$106,850	10,810
103	Insurance Underwriters	$104,410	$116,070	150
104	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$104,410	$96,270	1,220
105	Computer Systems Analysts	$103,960	$120,030	2,310
106	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,920	$111,130	140
107	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$103,600	$105,390	290
108	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$103,590	$110,320	38,250
109	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$103,490	$96,470	120
110	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$103,370	$98,870	40
111	Technical Writers	$102,970	$102,070	410
112	Financial and Investment Analysts	$102,890	$115,620	3,710
113	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$102,740	$115,230	1,850
114	Health Education Specialists	$102,420	$106,100	660
115	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$102,310	$174,610	40
116	Industrial Engineers	$102,210	$113,670	170
117	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,180	$116,260	50
118	Accountants and Auditors	$101,940	$113,190	11,310
119	Project Management Specialists	$101,920	$110,830	5,780
120	Psychiatrists	$101,310	$156,300	210
121	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$101,170	$91,650	2,370
122	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,090	$112,610	110
123	Human Resources Specialists	$100,980	$106,740	7,740
124	Instructional Coordinators	$100,900	$101,910	1,230
125	Physical Therapists	$100,850	$103,550	630
126	Compliance Officers	$100,350	$104,610	3,910
127	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,310	$112,420	180
128	Loan Officers	$100,210	$181,550	380
129	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$99,780	$97,330	240
130	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,480	$99,290	80
131	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$99,360	$94,420	140
132	Social Workers, All Other	$99,110	$94,250	280
133	Social and Community Service Managers	$98,910	$106,750	690
134	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$98,880	$93,480	220
135	Civil Engineers	$98,480	$102,960	1,620
136	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,240	$112,120	360
137	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,210	$104,320	230
138	Personal Financial Advisors	$97,860	$125,720	990
139	Sound Engineering Technicians	$97,740	$90,190	80
140	Producers and Directors	$97,730	$102,380	2,830
141	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$97,720	$93,280	300
142	Occupational Therapists	$97,220	$100,430	340
143	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$97,180	$131,640	50
144	Transportation Inspectors	$97,130	$108,750	140
145	Soil and Plant Scientists	$96,910	$101,600	50
146	Graphic Designers	$96,810	$93,050	1,600
147	Public Relations Specialists	$96,510	$114,250	17,320
148	Editors	$95,950	$106,460	3,280
149	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,730	$107,550	150
150	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$95,480	$94,290	5,340
151	Writers and Authors	$94,290	$105,100	1,280
152	Nurse Midwives	$94,240	$109,970	80
153	Food Scientists and Technologists	$94,180	$93,690	50
154	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$93,810	$95,860	N/A
155	Archivists	$93,650	$92,880	170
156	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,290	$97,240	1,250
157	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$93,220	$89,320	370
158	School Psychologists	$93,200	$101,350	310
159	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$92,890	$99,530	300
160	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$92,650	$99,330	220
161	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,140	$111,760	N/A
162	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$91,240	$89,210	50
163	Construction and Building Inspectors	$91,010	$93,730	310
164	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$91,010	$93,640	940
165	Mechanical Drafters	$90,440	$93,000	30
166	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$90,270	$93,840	210
167	Landscape Architects	$89,070	$101,110	130
168	Computer Network Support Specialists	$88,640	$90,920	630
169	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$88,370	$83,660	130
170	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$88,300	$96,330	460
171	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$87,730	$86,450	350
172	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,410	$97,310	160
173	Training and Development Specialists	$87,270	$90,150	1,400
174	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$87,140	$91,580	850
175	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$87,110	$89,740	770
176	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,090	$96,660	260
177	Survey Researchers	$86,470	$112,860	130
178	Conservation Scientists	$86,440	$101,670	60
179	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$86,220	$86,750	80
180	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$86,130	$138,590	2,480
181	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$85,950	$92,010	410
182	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$85,610	$88,700	3,360
183	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$85,560	$91,470	270
184	Crane and Tower Operators	$84,900	$89,690	30
185	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$84,690	$85,390	380
186	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$84,560	$77,600	420
187	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$84,470	$84,460	630
188	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$84,400	$91,190	1,270
189	Genetic Counselors	$84,140	$93,230	40
190	Barbers	$83,920	$89,810	N/A
191	Cost Estimators	$83,620	$95,420	380
192	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$83,470	$86,280	630
193	Healthcare Social Workers	$83,460	$87,860	460
194	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$83,240	$82,110	390
195	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,240	$85,230	N/A
196	Therapists, All Other	$83,200	$81,120	70
197	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,090	$106,050	380
198	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$82,990	$90,910	3,620
199	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$82,850	$88,460	50
200	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$82,800	$95,900	80
201	Costume Attendants	$82,580	$75,900	50
202	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,570	$95,760	130
203	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,390	$96,150	480
204	Counselors, All Other	$82,150	$89,320	N/A
205	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$82,120	$84,180	3,240
206	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$82,070	$85,230	4,740
207	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$82,040	$85,040	1,230
208	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$82,020	$85,490	680
209	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,710	$85,630	440
210	Recreational Therapists	$81,440	$83,610	60
211	Credit Analysts	$81,230	$89,180	50
212	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$81,220	$77,830	310
213	Curators	$81,200	$91,400	130
214	Interior Designers	$81,200	$92,310	620
215	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$81,200	$93,040	1,080
216	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,160	$92,080	410
217	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,910	$100,150	140
218	Film and Video Editors	$80,800	$83,830	230
219	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,600	$86,480	380
220	Computer Programmers	$80,470	$99,140	1,400
221	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$80,040	$82,820	5,010
222	Broadcast Technicians	$79,760	$85,970	300
223	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$79,710	$95,890	1,890
224	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$79,670	$72,570	60
225	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$79,630	$92,190	6,320
226	Electricians	$79,520	$88,860	1,860
227	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,500	$83,100	230
228	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$78,750	$77,970	340
229	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,660	$82,480	1,300
230	Food Service Managers	$78,220	$81,330	1,290
231	Machinists	$78,210	$78,090	300
232	Fundraisers	$78,150	$82,950	2,410
233	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$78,000	$86,150	210
234	Protective Service Workers, All Other	$77,940	$71,860	120
235	Photographers	$77,730	$88,540	250
236	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$77,710	$97,920	2,250
237	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$77,480	$87,870	160
238	Interpreters and Translators	$77,250	$82,890	210
239	Coaches and Scouts	$76,970	$112,280	650
240	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$76,920	$77,720	190
241	Computer User Support Specialists	$76,680	$79,300	4,120
242	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$76,350	$76,520	N/A
243	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$75,770	$81,380	370
244	Paramedics	$75,400	$71,710	130
245	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,380	$94,850	440
246	Lodging Managers	$75,350	$100,720	240
247	Biological Scientists, All Other	$75,170	$89,550	N/A
248	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$74,480	$72,530	570
249	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$74,270	$82,000	3,310
250	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$73,560	$76,330	2,920
251	Sheet Metal Workers	$73,210	$78,830	180
252	Glaziers	$73,070	$68,700	240
253	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$72,970	$73,920	250
254	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$72,860	$72,490	600
255	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$72,740	$93,620	290
256	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$72,530	$68,970	320
257	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$72,500	$75,150	30
258	Riggers	$72,200	$79,060	30
259	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$72,070	$73,980	660
260	Music Directors and Composers	$71,680	$76,660	100
261	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$71,000	$71,120	50
262	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$70,740	$59,990	500
263	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$70,590	$73,900	1,960
264	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$70,370	$83,440	40
265	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$70,010	$79,890	170
266	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$69,990	$76,100	2,300
267	Athletic Trainers	$69,940	$89,720	120
268	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$69,850	$59,930	60
269	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$69,730	$73,240	380
270	Physical Therapist Assistants	$69,650	$65,780	70
271	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$69,430	$68,830	70
272	Chefs and Head Cooks	$69,410	$75,520	1,770
273	Billing and Posting Clerks	$69,270	$78,740	680
274	Production Workers, All Other	$68,810	$73,820	N/A
275	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$68,540	$75,940	380
276	Surgical Technologists	$68,520	$69,230	280
277	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$68,490	$75,340	110
278	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$68,000	$75,180	40
279	Correspondence Clerks	$67,960	$74,510	N/A
280	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$67,960	$72,790	190
281	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$67,700	$68,120	1,150
282	Lighting Technicians	$67,290	$68,020	50
283	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$66,770	$84,380	50
284	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$66,770	$74,210	540
285	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$66,600	$69,730	60
286	Community Health Workers	$66,420	$65,510	400
287	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$66,240	$74,200	490
288	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$65,500	$78,970	450
289	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$65,480	$65,870	1,350
290	Social Science Research Assistants	$65,460	$74,550	2,390
291	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$65,300	$89,950	50
292	Parking Enforcement Workers	$65,150	$61,100	210
293	Audio and Video Technicians	$65,040	$73,570	590
294	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$65,020	$66,860	280
295	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$64,940	$67,270	500
296	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$64,880	$63,800	60
297	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$64,630	$73,840	N/A
298	Travel Agents	$64,620	$63,890	180
299	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$64,460	$62,070	1,040
300	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$64,270	$67,750	1,060
301	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,560	$92,660	N/A
302	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$63,380	$65,850	560
303	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$63,350	$64,390	1,840
304	Carpenters	$63,290	$65,220	1,170
305	Advertising Sales Agents	$63,200	$76,370	320
306	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$62,940	$65,390	340
307	Postal Service Clerks	$62,550	$60,970	140
308	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$62,510	$71,690	1,000
309	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$62,500	$74,250	530
310	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$62,330	$83,930	320
311	Rehabilitation Counselors	$61,700	$66,120	510
312	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$61,470	$63,630	660
313	Medical Records Specialists	$61,320	$70,900	270
314	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$61,310	$65,670	410
315	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$61,040	$64,660	390
316	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$60,940	$58,330	130
317	Procurement Clerks	$60,940	$63,680	220
318	Private Detectives and Investigators	$60,690	$61,370	N/A
319	Opticians, Dispensing	$60,560	$58,550	120
320	Psychiatric Technicians	$60,530	$58,180	460
321	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$60,400	$109,540	1,720
322	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$60,330	$61,250	110
323	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$60,320	$72,000	40
324	Bill and Account Collectors	$60,170	$63,290	300
325	Foresters	$60,080	$78,920	N/A
326	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$60,040	$66,330	30
327	Clergy	$60,030	$68,710	260
328	Massage Therapists	$59,900	$60,510	120
329	Biological Technicians	$59,870	$58,270	250
330	Set and Exhibit Designers	$59,730	$65,700	240
331	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$59,540	$64,080	50
332	Credit Counselors	$59,520	$70,200	160
333	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$59,410	$55,290	N/A
334	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$59,130	$70,180	N/A
335	File Clerks	$59,080	$62,630	180
336	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,000	$59,790	1,010
337	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$58,990	$56,140	130
338	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$58,940	$64,870	270
339	Brokerage Clerks	$58,870	$58,480	170
340	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$58,140	$56,790	50
341	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$57,930	$60,000	270
342	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$57,520	$56,380	3,390
343	Roofers	$57,400	$62,550	90
344	Medical Equipment Repairers	$57,100	$63,730	100
345	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$56,870	$54,070	120
346	Library Technicians	$56,660	$57,640	490
347	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$56,640	$61,650	240
348	Pipelayers	$55,870	$55,420	80
349	Helpers--Carpenters	$55,790	$54,890	130
350	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$55,760	$60,300	N/A
351	Social and Human Service Assistants	$55,750	$59,290	1,220
352	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$55,720	$51,980	910
353	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$55,240	$56,980	360
354	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$54,910	$58,850	50
355	Surveyors	$54,880	$70,090	N/A
356	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$54,790	$57,980	12,260
357	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$54,700	$71,650	1,210
358	Tutors	$54,120	$59,210	150
359	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$53,800	$57,550	1,540
360	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$53,630	$54,380	490
361	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,400	$59,390	40
362	Pharmacy Aides	$53,400	$53,660	80
363	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$53,250	$55,960	60
364	Dental Assistants	$52,880	$55,100	590
365	Occupational Therapy Aides	$52,770	$51,180	30
366	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$52,710	$56,410	1,550
367	Medical Equipment Preparers	$51,860	$58,830	210
368	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$51,690	$57,250	4,600
369	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$51,180	$59,810	330
370	Security Guards	$51,110	$54,830	14,570
371	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$50,930	$57,010	190
372	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$50,890	$51,970	N/A
373	Customer Service Representatives	$50,820	$56,140	5,680
374	Office Clerks, General	$50,630	$55,170	6,500
375	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$50,060	$64,030	N/A
376	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$50,000	$56,900	850

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in District of Columbia?

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District of Columbia High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in District of Columbia are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Architecture & Engineering fields.

78.8% of all tracked occupations in DC earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,000/year (Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists), while the top earner makes $234,320/year.

District of Columbia ranks #25 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in District of Columbia?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 376 occupations in District of Columbia with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 78.8% of all tracked occupations in DC.

What is the highest paying job in District of Columbia?

The highest paying occupation in District of Columbia is Physicians, Pathologists with a median salary of $234,320 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in District of Columbia?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in District of Columbia is $50,000/year (Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in District of Columbia?

The average median salary among all 376 occupations that pay over $50K in District of Columbia is $92,791 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in District of Columbia?

High-paying jobs in District of Columbia typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for District of Columbia

Highest Paying Jobs in District of Columbia · Average Salary in District of Columbia · All District of Columbia Jobs

Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics