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High-paying jobs in District of Columbia

Active job postings in District of Columbia that advertise a salary of $150,000 or more. Only postings that published a salary figure are included.

District of Columbia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in District of Columbia.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director56$280k n=7—
Legal53$165k n=8—
Crew / Cashier43——
Engineering32$238k n=3—
Account Executive27$187k n=8—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other146$194k n=20—
Software Developers117$222k n=15—
Management Analysts60$101k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time77$188k n=61—
Part-time71$68k n=19$29.13/hr n=5
Contract71$173k n=39—
Intern14$80k n=5—
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology398$187k n=87—
Financial Services308$110k n=38—
Professional Services187$160k n=52—
Manufacturing151$194k n=18—
Food Service / Restaurants150$132k n=4—

Top categories

  • Director56
  • Legal53
  • Crew / Cashier43
  • Engineering32
  • Account Executive27
  • Food Service25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other146
  • Software Developers117
  • Management Analysts60
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology398
  • Financial Services308
  • Professional Services187
  • Manufacturing151
  • Food Service / Restaurants150
  • Media & Entertainment87

Employment mix

  • Unspecified988 · 81%
  • Full-time77 · 6%
  • Part-time71 · 6%
  • Contract71 · 6%
  • Intern14 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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