District of Columbia
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In District of Columbia, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 471 detailed occupations covering about 656,920 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 21.2% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists | $234,320 | — | 40 |
| Chief Executives | $206,690 | +137.9% | 1,350 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $199,010 | — | 30 |
| Lawyers | $183,500 | +25.9% | 34,660 |
| Public Relations Managers | $183,500 | +36.2% | 8,220 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $181,650 | +7.2% | 4,550 |
| Financial Examiners | $180,290 | +113.9% | 460 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $176,450 | +110.2% | 140 |
| Art Directors | $175,440 | +64.7% | 600 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $174,390 | +39% | 260 |
| Financial Managers | $172,060 | +53.6% | 7,570 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,270 | +3.6% | 1,390 |
| Human Resources Managers | $171,220 | +25.6% | 2,160 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $166,310 | +27.2% | 410 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $164,980 | +21% | 170 |
| Database Architects | $164,720 | +22.3% | 560 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $164,420 | +64% | 240 |
| Purchasing Managers | $163,240 | +19.7% | 1,220 |
| Managers, All Other | $163,240 | +22.2% | 18,450 |
| General and Operations Managers | $162,990 | +60.9% | 34,580 |
| Life Scientists, All Other | $160,140 | +84.2% | — |
| Engineers, All Other | $158,830 | +41.9% | 2,640 |
| Economists | $158,830 | +37.2% | 3,290 |
| Marketing Managers | $156,750 | -12.7% | 3,330 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $154,420 | +37.5% | 750 |