Salaries in Washington DC
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Explore salary data for 67 occupations in this metropolitan area
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All Occupations in Washington DC
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Technology & IT Careers
Software Developers
$133k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Web Developers
$91k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Computer Programmers
$99k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
$103k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Web and Digital Interface Designers
$98k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Data Scientists
$113k (national)
Master's degree
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Database Administrators
$105k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Database Architects
$136k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Statisticians
$103k (national)
Master's degree
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Operations Research Analysts
$91k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Information Security Analysts
$125k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Computer Network Architects
$130k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$97k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Computer User Support Specialists
$60k (national)
Some college
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Computer Network Support Specialists
$73k (national)
Associate's degree
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Computer and Information Systems Managers
$171k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Healthcare & Medical Careers
Family Medicine Physicians
$238k (national)
Doctoral degree
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General Internal Medicine Physicians
$236k (national)
Doctoral degree
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Surgeons
$300,000-$500,000+ (national)
Doctoral degree
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Emergency Medicine Physicians
$280,000-$350,000 (national)
Doctoral degree
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Anesthesiologists
$350,000-$450,000 (national)
Doctoral degree
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Registered Nurses
$94k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Nurse Practitioners
$129k (national)
Master's degree
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Nurse Anesthetists
$223k (national)
Master's degree
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$62k (national)
Postsecondary certificate
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Physical Therapists
$101k (national)
Doctoral degree
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Occupational Therapists
$98k (national)
Master's degree
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Speech-Language Pathologists
$95k (national)
Master's degree
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Respiratory Therapists
$80k (national)
Associate's degree
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Pharmacists
$137k (national)
Doctoral degree
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Medical Assistants
$44k (national)
Postsecondary certificate
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Nursing Assistants
$40k (national)
Postsecondary certificate
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$35k (national)
High school diploma
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Business & Finance Careers
Accountants and Auditors
$82k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Financial Managers
$162k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Financial Analysts
$101k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Personal Financial Advisors
$102k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
$78k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Marketing Managers
$161k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Sales Managers
$138k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$77k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Human Resources Managers
$140k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Human Resources Specialists
$73k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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General and Operations Managers
$103k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Management Analysts
$101k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Project Management Specialists
$101k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Education & Training Careers
Elementary School Teachers
$62k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Middle School Teachers
$63k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Secondary School Teachers
$65k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$97k (national)
Doctoral degree
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary
$97k (national)
Doctoral degree
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Creative & Media Careers
Graphic Designers
$61k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Art Directors
$111k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Interior Designers
$63k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Writers and Authors
$72k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Editors
$75k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Technical Writers
$92k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Film and Video Editors
$71k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Producers and Directors
$83k (national)
Bachelor's degree
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Engineering Careers
Skilled Trades & Construction
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Data Source
All salary and employment data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
Data is updated annually and represents the most current available information for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.