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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
Director59$258k n=7—
Legal55$170k n=6—
Crew / Cashier40——
Engineering31——
Account Executive27$223k n=8—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other140$197k n=17—
Software Developers117$231k n=14—
Management Analysts60$149k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time73$190k n=55—
Part-time72$68k n=18$29.13/hr n=5
Contract65$169k n=34—
Intern13$80k n=4—
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology424$188k n=83—
Financial Services307$122k n=34—
Professional Services181$160k n=46—
Manufacturing161$213k n=9—
Food Service / Restaurants131$136k n=3—

Top categories

  • Director59
  • Legal55
  • Crew / Cashier40
  • Engineering31
  • Account Executive27
  • Food Service24

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other140
  • 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

  • Technology424
  • Financial Services307
  • Professional Services181
  • Manufacturing161
  • Food Service / Restaurants131
  • Media & Entertainment89

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,007 · 82%
  • Full-time73 · 6%
  • Part-time72 · 6%
  • Contract65 · 5%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 0%

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