Salaries in Washington, DC
44 careers ranked by salary. Cost of living index: 152.1 (national avg = 100). Median home price: $550,000.
Pop: 6,356,434State Tax: 8.5%Property Tax: 0.87%
| # | Career | Category | Median Salary | Monthly Take-Home | Purchasing Power | Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $191,880 | $11k/mo | 66% | $6k/mo |
| 2 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $191,880 | $11k/mo | 66% | $6k/mo |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | Business | $176,240 | $10k/mo | 66% | $5k/mo |
| 4 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $172,970 | $10k/mo | 66% | $5k/mo |
| 5 | Product Managers | Technology | $167,270 | $10k/mo | 66% | $5k/mo |
| 6 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $163,570 | $10k/mo | 66% | $5k/mo |
| 7 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $157,980 | $9k/mo | 66% | $4k/mo |
| 8 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $151,420 | $9k/mo | 66% | $4k/mo |
| 9 | Software Developers | Technology | $150,880 | $9k/mo | 66% | $4k/mo |
| 10 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $143,890 | $9k/mo | 66% | $4k/mo |
| 11 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $138,410 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 12 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $137,650 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 13 | Actuaries | Finance | $137,610 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 14 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $136,820 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 15 | Data Scientists | Technology | $135,190 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 16 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $135,190 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 17 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $133,720 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $129,920 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 19 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $129,626 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 20 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $129,040 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 21 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $126,430 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 22 | Business Analysts | Business | $126,170 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 23 | Management Analysts | Business | $125,820 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 24 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $124,050 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 25 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $123,670 | $8k/mo | 66% | $3k/mo |
| 26 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $121,060 | $7k/mo | 66% | $2k/mo |
| 27 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $109,520 | $7k/mo | 66% | $2k/mo |
| 28 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $109,020 | $7k/mo | 66% | $2k/mo |
| 29 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $107,120 | $7k/mo | 66% | $2k/mo |
| 30 | Logisticians | Business | $106,660 | $7k/mo | 66% | $2k/mo |
| 31 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $106,120 | $7k/mo | 66% | $2k/mo |
| 32 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $105,010 | $7k/mo | 66% | $2k/mo |
| 33 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $104,860 | $7k/mo | 66% | $2k/mo |
| 34 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $102,500 | $6k/mo | 66% | $1k/mo |
| 35 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $101,800 | $6k/mo | 66% | $1k/mo |
| 36 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $100,370 | $6k/mo | 66% | $1k/mo |
| 37 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $99,440 | $6k/mo | 66% | $1k/mo |
| 38 | Technical Writers | Creative | $97,810 | $6k/mo | 66% | $1k/mo |
| 39 | Loan Officers | Finance | $94,840 | $6k/mo | 66% | $957/mo |
| 40 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $83,270 | $5k/mo | 66% | $331/mo |
| 41 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $82,360 | $5k/mo | 66% | $281/mo |
| 42 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $80,550 | $5k/mo | 66% | $183/mo |
| 43 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $77,880 | $5k/mo | 66% | $39/mo |
| 44 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $71,280 | $5k/mo | 66% | $-319/mo |