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39 of 39 common jobs pay more in District of Columbia than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is lawyers at $195,190. Prices in District of Columbia are 10% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in District of Columbia vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $102,540 +5% $75,219 Software Developers $136,880 +1% $96,157 Accountants and Auditors $111,530 +33% $80,780 Retail Salespersons $38,500 +9% $31,971 Cashiers $38,880 +18% $32,253 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $64,170 +9% $51,016 Elementary School Teachers $96,580 +51% $71,533 Electricians $78,970 +25% $60,641 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $101,020 +58% $74,279 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $84,390 +38% $63,994 Nursing Assistants $47,700 +13% $38,811 Nurse Practitioners $135,880 +3% $95,559 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $75,740 +18% $58,636 Pharmacists $153,400 +9% $106,044 Dental Hygienists $137,220 +40% $96,361 Medical Assistants $51,050 +12% $41,302 General and Operations Managers $168,000 +59% $114,783 Financial Managers $188,880 +13% $127,551 Marketing Managers $177,170 +6% $120,271 Human Resources Specialists $110,970 +46% $80,433 Human Resources Managers $184,350 +23% $124,568 Management Analysts $126,140 +24% $89,729 Financial and Investment Analysts $105,780 +3% $77,223 Computer Systems Analysts $116,820 +10% $84,052 Information Security Analysts $135,090 +5% $95,086 Data Scientists $126,490 +5% $89,939 Civil Engineers $103,880 +3% $76,048 Mechanical Engineers $133,300 +28% $94,015 Lawyers $195,190 +22% $131,718 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $89,750 +43% $67,309 Administrative Assistants $59,910 +26% $47,870 Customer Service Representatives $48,250 +8% $39,220 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $65,180 +29% $51,762 Restaurant Cooks $46,130 +23% $37,644 Waiters and Waitresses $47,850 +36% $38,922 Laborers and Material Movers $45,740 +14% $37,354 Carpenters $61,710 +2% $49,199 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $68,660 +36% $54,116 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $88,650 +16% $66,629
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