Salaries in Washington, DC
41 source-covered careers ranked by observed salary. BEA 2024 RPP: 108.9 (national price level = 100). Median home price: $550,000.
Pop: 6,356,434State Tax: 8.5%Property Tax: 0.87%
| # | Career | Category | Observed Median Salary | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $195,190 | $11k/mo | 102 | $6k/mo |
| 2 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $195,190 | $11k/mo | 112 | $6k/mo |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | Business | $181,260 | $10k/mo | 100 | $5k/mo |
| 4 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $177,960 | $10k/mo | 109 | $5k/mo |
| 5 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $166,420 | $10k/mo | 113 | $5k/mo |
| 6 | Cloud Architects | Technology | $159,820 | $9k/mo | 109 | $4k/mo |
| 7 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $156,460 | $9k/mo | 136 | $4k/mo |
| 8 | Software Developers | Technology | $154,930 | $9k/mo | 105 | $4k/mo |
| 9 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $150,540 | $9k/mo | 98 | $4k/mo |
| 10 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $148,950 | $9k/mo | 106 | $4k/mo |
| 11 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $148,200 | $9k/mo | 100 | $4k/mo |
| 12 | Actuaries | Finance | $144,680 | $9k/mo | 102 | $3k/mo |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $134,840 | $8k/mo | 94 | $3k/mo |
| 14 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $134,490 | $8k/mo | 117 | $3k/mo |
| 15 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $132,820 | $8k/mo | 98 | $3k/mo |
| 16 | Data Scientists | Technology | $132,200 | $8k/mo | 101 | $3k/mo |
| 17 | AI/ML Engineers | Technology | $132,200 | $8k/mo | 101 | $3k/mo |
| 18 | Business Analysts | Business | $127,040 | $8k/mo | 110 | $3k/mo |
| 19 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $127,030 | $8k/mo | 114 | $3k/mo |
| 20 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $126,990 | $8k/mo | 112 | $3k/mo |
| 21 | Management Analysts | Business | $126,830 | $8k/mo | 114 | $3k/mo |
| 22 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $126,420 | $8k/mo | 96 | $2k/mo |
| 23 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $126,350 | $8k/mo | 111 | $2k/mo |
| 24 | DevOps Engineers | Technology | $125,430 | $8k/mo | 116 | $2k/mo |
| 25 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $119,170 | $7k/mo | 112 | $2k/mo |
| 26 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $108,330 | $7k/mo | 97 | $2k/mo |
| 27 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $106,230 | $7k/mo | 93 | $1k/mo |
| 28 | Supply Chain Managers | Business | $104,330 | $6k/mo | 116 | $1k/mo |
| 29 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $102,980 | $6k/mo | 92 | $1k/mo |
| 30 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $102,960 | $6k/mo | 94 | $1k/mo |
| 31 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $102,710 | $6k/mo | 97 | $1k/mo |
| 32 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $102,140 | $6k/mo | 112 | $1k/mo |
| 33 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $102,080 | $6k/mo | 94 | $1k/mo |
| 34 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $101,780 | $6k/mo | 93 | $1k/mo |
| 35 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $100,200 | $6k/mo | 114 | $1k/mo |
| 36 | Technical Writers | Creative | $99,910 | $6k/mo | 102 | $1k/mo |
| 37 | Loan Officers | Finance | $97,800 | $6k/mo | 117 | $988/mo |
| 38 | UX Designers | Technology | $97,000 | $6k/mo | 86 | $946/mo |
| 39 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $85,420 | $5k/mo | 125 | $334/mo |
| 40 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $81,590 | $5k/mo | 119 | $132/mo |
| 41 | Medical Technologists | Healthcare | $70,300 | $5k/mo | 103 | $-464/mo |