Paycheck Atlas

Most common jobs in District of Columbia

Jobs with at least 500 workers. Highest-paying jobs

JobMedian payEmployed
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$108,16037,790
General and Operations Managers$168,00036,150
Lawyers$195,19033,070
Management Analysts$126,14019,000
Managers, All Other$175,72018,570
Computer Occupations, All Other$156,59017,200
Public Relations Specialists$102,74016,720
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,52016,400
Security Guards$64,21015,880
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42,70012,810
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$59,91011,800
Waiters and Waitresses$47,85011,530
Registered Nurses$102,54011,440
Accountants and Auditors$111,5309,810
Financial Managers$188,8808,930
Cooks, Restaurant$46,1307,720
Customer Service Representatives$48,2507,550
Public Relations Managers$197,6007,410
Human Resources Specialists$110,9706,910
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$89,7506,400
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$98,0906,340
Software Developers$136,8806,120
Cashiers$38,8806,060
Bartenders$53,9205,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,1905,690
Office Clerks, General$55,0405,670
Fast Food and Counter Workers$37,4305,500
Project Management Specialists$104,9005,170
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,3104,860
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$88,6504,720
Retail Salespersons$38,5004,660
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$90,8504,560
Compliance Officers$111,0304,380
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$39,0804,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,2004,080
Food Preparation Workers$39,6003,970
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$46,9203,950
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,2603,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$96,5803,750
Financial and Investment Analysts$105,7803,670
Dishwashers$38,6703,580
Engineers, All Other$151,9203,560
Nursing Assistants$47,7003,490
Marketing Managers$177,1703,470
Editors$83,9203,310
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,6403,150
Computer User Support Specialists$80,9503,140
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76,7703,120
Political Scientists$152,5303,070
Economists$167,5903,000