Best jobs in District of Columbia

The 25 best-scoring occupations in District of Columbia, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in District of Columbia How we score
Wages here are local to District of Columbia (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How District of Columbia pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$135,880 vs $132,300 · +2.7%
$168,000 vs $105,770 · +58.8%
$195,190 vs $159,670 · +22.2%
$332,000 vs $248,560 · +33.6%
$126,490 vs $120,230 · +5.2%
$265,740 vs $160,300 · +65.8%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$135,880
+40.1%
680
29,500
100
02
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$168,000
+4.4%
36,150
308,700
98
03
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree · 23-1011
$195,190
+4.1%
33,070
31,500
94
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$332,000
+5.4%
50
300
94
05
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$126,490
+33.5%
2,680
23,400
89
06
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
$265,740
+1.8%
—
300
89†
07
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$318,200
+2.7%
120
1,000
86
08
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$188,880
+14.8%
8,930
74,600
84
09
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$135,090
+28.5%
1,510
16,000
82
10
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$195,190
+15.2%
5,690
55,600
82
11
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
$198,720
+18.5%
470
5,700
81
12
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$155,140
+23.2%
2,010
62,100
80
13
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree · 13-1199
$108,160
+3.0%
37,790
108,200
78
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$166,230
+21.8%
160
2,400
77
15
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree · 11-9199
$175,720
+4.5%
18,570
106,700
76
16
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree · 15-1299
$156,590
+8.2%
17,200
31,300
73
17
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$167,520
+17.3%
1,460
27,400
73
18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$42,700
+17.0%
12,810
765,800
70
19
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-1111
$126,140
+8.8%
19,000
98,100
70
20
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$136,880
+15.8%
6,120
115,200
70
21
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$144,190
+19.7%
330
3,200
69
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$135,140
+20.4%
470
12,000
68
23
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-2032
$197,600
+5.0%
7,410
6,600
67
24
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$233,390
+2.7%
150
3,300
64
25
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$223,250
+3.3%
490
2,100
63
Showing top 25 of 464 scored occupations — show all 464show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,030
+21.5%
62
27
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$177,170
+6.6%
61
28
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$184,350
+5.0%
58
29
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$202,570
+3.2%
57
30
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$183,080
+6.1%
57
31
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$137,670
+11.9%
56
32
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,790
+19.8%
56†
33
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$104,770
+16.7%
56
34
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$185,220
+3.8%
55
35
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$112,370
+16.2%
55
36
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,770
+16.8%
55
37
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
$172,330
+5.8%
54
38
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$137,600
+4.9%
54†
39
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$163,360
+7.3%
54
40
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,740
+4.8%
53
41
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$150,010
+8.7%
53
42
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$109,380
+15.0%
53
43
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$184,350
+3.0%
52
44
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,400
+22.0%
52
45
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$102,540
+4.9%
51
46
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$175,720
+3.1%
51
47
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$182,450
+2.7%
51
48
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,010
+11.5%
51
49
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$109,170
+13.8%
51
50
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$157,040
+6.2%
51
51
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$157,600
+6.1%
50
52
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$195,190
-1.1%
50
53
Statisticians · Master's degree
$140,670
+8.5%
50
54
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$46,130
+14.9%
50
55
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,530
+9.6%
50
56
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,430
+20.0%
50
57
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$111,530
+4.6%
50
58
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$112,020
+13.0%
50
59
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,300
+9.1%
50
60
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,670
+16.1%
49
61
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,570
+5.0%
49†
62
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$111,530
+12.5%
49
63
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$167,640
+3.7%
49
64
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,430
+8.7%
49
65
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$143,000
+7.2%
49
66
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$111,950
+12.1%
49
67
Economists · Master's degree
$167,590
+1.2%
48
68
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$110,970
+6.2%
48
69
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,730
+3.7%
48
70
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$153,400
+4.6%
48
71
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,390
+19.2%
48
72
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,840
+8.0%
47
73
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$116,820
+8.7%
47
74
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$157,040
+4.0%
47
75
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,800
+4.7%
47
76
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$137,220
+7.0%
47
77
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,430
+6.1%
47
78
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$181,060
-0.7%
47
79
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$149,860
+4.9%
47
80
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$151,920
+2.1%
46
81
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,710
+5.8%
46
82
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,000
+11.2%
46
83
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,860
+2.1%
45
84
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,090
+6.7%
45
85
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$60,450
+16.8%
45
86
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,300
+11.0%
45
87
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$160,760
-0.7%
45
88
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$132,180
+6.1%
45
89
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$128,710
+7.1%
44
90
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,640
+10.9%
44
91
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$124,090
+5.8%
44
92
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$93,720
+12.6%
44
93
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,720
+4.2%
44
94
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$101,450
+11.1%
44
95
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$103,340
+10.0%
44
96
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$104,900
+5.6%
43
97
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$104,990
+9.6%
43
98
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$75,460
+14.7%
43
99
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,370
+5.7%
43
100
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$151,990
+2.0%
43
101
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$132,620
+4.4%
43
102
Political Scientists · Master's degree
$152,530
-3.1%
43
103
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$156,730
+0.6%
42
104
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,610
+4.6%
42
105
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$114,690
+7.5%
42
106
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,990
+0.2%
42
107
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,110
+15.4%
42
108
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$113,930
+7.7%
42
109
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,500
+9.5%
41
110
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,980
+10.8%
41
111
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$140,670
+2.5%
41
112
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,940
+8.7%
41
113
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,780
+5.7%
41
114
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$134,760
+2.9%
41
115
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$137,000
+3.4%
41
116
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$100,380
+9.3%
41
117
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$129,300
+3.6%
40
118
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$120,090
+5.8%
40
119
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,970
+9.5%
40
120
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$125,110
+3.1%
40
121
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$123,390
+5.1%
40
122
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,520
+2.0%
40
123
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$107,650
+7.0%
39
124
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,970
+8.1%
39
125
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$125,110
+4.3%
39
126
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$111,030
+3.0%
39
127
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,210
+0.4%
39
128
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,700
+6.4%
39
129
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,090
+2.2%
39
130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$126,560
+3.4%
38
131
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$39,640
+8.5%
38
132
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$123,770
+3.1%
38
133
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,050
+12.5%
38
134
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$137,470
-1.5%
38
135
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$104,270
+4.9%
38
136
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,300
+2.9%
38†
137
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
$95,730
+8.1%
37
138
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$94,100
+7.7%
37
139
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,770
+3.8%
37
140
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,880
+5.0%
37
141
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,830
+7.3%
37
142
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$74,450
+11.1%
37
143
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,240
+6.6%
37
144
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,040
-2.2%
37
145
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$59,780
+12.9%
36
146
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$107,140
+5.4%
36
147
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$99,230
+6.5%
36
148
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$47,850
-0.7%
36
149
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$84,390
+8.1%
36
150
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,530
+3.7%
36†
151
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$128,440
-1.7%
36
152
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,420
+1.9%
35
153
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,720
+6.0%
35†
154
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$110,300
+4.3%
35
155
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$124,590
+1.0%
35
156
Curators · Master's degree
$93,310
+7.0%
35
157
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,020
+4.5%
35
158
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$73,310
+9.7%
35
159
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$113,640
+3.6%
35
160
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,380
+5.3%
35
161
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$116,630
+3.0%
35
162
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$103,330
+4.5%
35
163
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
+11.3%
34
164
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$102,040
+3.9%
34
165
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,920
+5.2%
34
166
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,650
+3.1%
34
167
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$102,770
+4.3%
34
168
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$132,590
-4.4%
34
169
Historians · Master's degree
$118,290
+2.2%
34
170
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$107,980
+3.8%
34
171
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,520
+5.3%
34
172
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,420
+7.1%
34
173
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,910
-1.6%
33
174
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,250
+8.5%
33
175
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,680
+6.4%
33
176
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,080
+3.6%
33
177
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
+12.1%
33
178
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$53,920
+5.9%
33
179
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$107,390
+1.7%
33
180
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$44,080
+13.3%
33
181
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,210
+11.9%
32
182
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$97,880
+4.1%
32
183
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$117,810
+0.9%
32
184
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$98,830
+4.0%
32
185
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,250
+3.6%
32
186
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,460
+10.4%
32
187
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,970
+1.8%
32
188
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,170
+6.0%
32
189
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,620
+6.6%
32†
190
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,470
+2.7%
32
191
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,710
+5.3%
32
192
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,380
+3.9%
31
193
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$89,750
+0.2%
31
194
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$109,970
+1.7%
31
195
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$83,720
+1.1%
31†
196
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,950
+2.0%
31†
197
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$98,450
+3.2%
31
198
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$105,990
+1.3%
31
199
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$96,580
-2.0%
31
200
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$118,540
-0.7%
31
201
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,480
+6.7%
31
202
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$99,400
+3.4%
31
203
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,770
+3.1%
31
204
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,310
+3.8%
31
205
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,310
+2.0%
31
206
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,450
-9.5%
31†
207
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,270
+9.1%
31
208
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$99,380
+3.0%
31
209
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,630
-8.1%
31
210
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$80,840
+4.3%
30
211
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,040
+7.1%
30
212
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$76,970
+4.8%
30
213
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$110,970
-4.2%
30
214
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$82,150
+5.5%
30
215
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$107,050
+1.6%
30
216
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,700
+2.4%
30
217
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,370
+2.2%
30
218
Archivists · Master's degree
$93,040
+3.8%
30
219
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$115,600
-0.1%
30
220
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,160
+2.1%
30
221
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$95,640
+3.3%
30
222
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$50,020
+7.3%
30
223
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,470
+0.5%
30
224
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,850
-1.6%
30
225
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$38,880
-9.9%
30
226
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,170
+4.0%
29
227
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$105,390
-3.9%
29
228
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$107,500
+0.7%
29
229
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670
+10.0%
29
230
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,460
+3.1%
29
231
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
+6.4%
29
232
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
-5.5%
29
233
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$96,550
+1.7%
29
234
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$80,470
+3.5%
29
235
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$69,870
+6.0%
29
236
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$100,250
+1.9%
29
237
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$76,110
+5.4%
29
238
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,280
+3.2%
29
239
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$65,360
+6.4%
29
240
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,550
+5.0%
28
241
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,200
-0.3%
28
242
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,500
-0.5%
28
243
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$92,940
+1.9%
28
244
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$96,900
+1.7%
28
245
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$108,270
-2.8%
28
246
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,280
-5.8%
28
247
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,080
-16.1%
28
248
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,780
+5.8%
28
249
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$103,860
+0.7%
28
250
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$73,550
+3.4%
28
251
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,640
+1.6%
28
252
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
+7.3%
28
253
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,580
+6.4%
28
254
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$87,920
+2.1%
28
255
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$85,100
+3.5%
28
256
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,520
+4.5%
28
257
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,810
+1.3%
28
258
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,470
+2.2%
27
259
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$106,630
-1.7%
27
260
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$98,300
+1.2%
27
261
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$92,890
+1.7%
27
262
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,570
+2.5%
27
263
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,880
+6.4%
27†
264
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,080
+8.7%
27
265
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,870
+3.4%
27
266
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,040
-6.7%
27
267
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$39,080
+6.3%
27
268
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+8.8%
27
269
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$91,370
+1.8%
27
270
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,240
+0.8%
27†
271
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,150
-5.1%
27
272
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,710
+2.7%
27
273
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$97,910
-1.8%
27
274
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$62,150
+4.1%
27
275
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,090
+6.3%
27
276
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,770
+3.3%
27
277
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,610
+3.6%
27
278
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$82,070
-2.6%
27†
279
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,710
+4.5%
26
280
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$97,620
+0.6%
26
281
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$102,390
-5.2%
26
282
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$83,920
+0.6%
26
283
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,620
+7.0%
26†
284
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$74,710
+1.2%
26†
285
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$99,670
-1.6%
26
286
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$79,230
+3.5%
26
287
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$72,010
+3.3%
26
288
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,660
+4.2%
26
289
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,430
+2.5%
26
290
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210
+8.1%
26
291
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,980
-14.6%
26
292
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$60,400
+5.8%
26
293
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,740
+2.6%
26
294
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,960
+1.7%
26
295
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,190
+2.5%
26
296
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$82,750
-1.6%
26
297
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,670
+6.7%
26
298
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,130
+4.6%
26
299
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,600
-3.1%
26
300
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,390
+3.3%
26
301
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,570
+5.6%
26
302
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$61,750
+5.9%
26
303
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$65,330
+4.4%
26
304
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,040
-0.1%
25
305
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210
+8.2%
25
306
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$80,950
-3.7%
25
307
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,590
+3.5%
25
308
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,610
+3.4%
25
309
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,910
+2.1%
25
310
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,880
+2.3%
25
311
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,430
+3.7%
25
312
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$88,480
-1.2%
25
313
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410
+6.4%
25
314
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,590
+1.2%
25
315
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,740
-8.3%
25†
316
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,700
+2.3%
25
317
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$45,740
+1.5%
24
318
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,920
+5.2%
24
319
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
+4.9%
24†
320
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,810
+2.1%
24
321
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,030
+1.2%
24
322
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,130
+1.5%
24
323
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,010
+0.3%
24
324
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$76,560
+1.7%
24
325
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,420
0.0%
24
326
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,890
+1.8%
24
327
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,310
+3.7%
24
328
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$45,700
+6.7%
24
329
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$76,900
+2.3%
24
330
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
+4.2%
23
331
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,440
+6.4%
23
332
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,900
-2.0%
23
333
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
+5.9%
23
334
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,240
+4.4%
23
335
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,980
+5.6%
23
336
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,200
-0.8%
23
337
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$48,790
+3.6%
23
338
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$65,180
-5.8%
23
339
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$64,770
+3.5%
23
340
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200
+5.1%
23†
341
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$44,040
+5.6%
23
342
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$59,520
+3.8%
23
343
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,130
+3.0%
22
344
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,550
-0.2%
22
345
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,450
+3.2%
22
346
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$82,730
-4.2%
22
347
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,730
+4.7%
22
348
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,310
+0.7%
22
349
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,300
+2.3%
22
350
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$84,040
-0.3%
22
351
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,450
+2.7%
22
352
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,580
+4.3%
22
353
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$63,580
+3.3%
22
354
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,300
0.0%
22
355
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,080
+1.0%
22
356
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$81,500
-1.6%
21
357
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
+2.4%
21
358
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,080
+3.5%
21
359
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$79,170
-1.9%
21
360
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,650
+5.1%
21
361
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,930
-0.2%
21
362
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,220
+0.7%
21†
363
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,310
+2.9%
21
364
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,530
+3.7%
21
365
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
+4.1%
21
366
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$77,850
-2.5%
21
367
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$53,760
+3.2%
20
368
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$46,920
-1.5%
20
369
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,580
+6.4%
20
370
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
+2.2%
20
371
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$42,260
+0.4%
20
372
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,060
+3.7%
20
373
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,080
-2.3%
20
374
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,130
+1.1%
20
375
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,660
-1.8%
20
376
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,030
-6.4%
20
377
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,670
-16.7%
20
378
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,730
+3.8%
20
379
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,870
+2.1%
20
380
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,490
-0.2%
20
381
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,320
+2.4%
20
382
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,560
+2.2%
20
383
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990
-13.2%
20†
384
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,470
-5.0%
20
385
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,900
0.0%
20
386
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,130
-4.2%
19
387
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,790
+5.4%
19
388
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$61,680
+1.8%
19
389
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,260
-0.9%
19
390
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,600
-7.8%
19
391
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$64,800
+1.0%
19
392
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$38,870
+5.5%
19
393
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,680
+1.4%
19†
394
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,640
+1.6%
19
395
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$42,710
+3.9%
19
396
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
+2.5%
19
397
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$45,450
+2.0%
18
398
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,860
+2.3%
18
399
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,600
-3.4%
18
400
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,330
-0.4%
18
401
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$64,250
-3.5%
18
402
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
0.0%
18
403
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,960
+3.4%
18
404
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$66,750
-8.4%
18
405
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,620
+2.5%
18†
406
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$67,790
-3.5%
18
407
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$49,790
+1.6%
18
408
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$68,120
-0.6%
18
409
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
-2.9%
17
410
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,240
+1.0%
17
411
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$40,800
+3.6%
17
412
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480
+3.8%
17
413
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,920
+3.0%
17
414
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,730
0.0%
17
415
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,230
+2.3%
17
416
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,220
+3.0%
17
417
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$62,940
-13.7%
17
418
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
+2.8%
17
419
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$43,160
+3.1%
17
420
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330
-0.1%
17
421
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$55,490
+0.9%
17
422
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,230
-10.5%
17
423
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,450
+0.2%
17
424
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$44,670
-13.5%
16
425
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,880
-8.7%
16
426
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,040
-6.8%
16
427
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,520
-2.8%
16
428
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$38,670
+0.2%
16
429
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$59,050
-7.1%
16
430
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,460
+3.2%
16
431
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,960
-0.1%
16
432
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390
-6.7%
16
433
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250
+3.3%
16
434
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,470
+2.4%
15
435
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$47,760
+1.2%
15
436
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,660
-7.7%
15
437
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
-2.3%
15†
438
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$57,720
-4.5%
15
439
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$37,570
-1.5%
15
440
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,810
+2.5%
15
441
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$48,760
+1.0%
15
442
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,950
+2.8%
15
443
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,170
-25.9%
15
444
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$55,470
-4.1%
14
445
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,700
-26.3%
14
446
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,730
-11.6%
14
447
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$41,750
-1.0%
14†
448
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,720
-2.7%
14†
449
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$42,450
-5.6%
14
450
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,430
+0.6%
13
451
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$41,430
-10.5%
13†
452
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
+0.2%
13
453
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$37,930
+1.2%
13
454
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590
-12.9%
13
455
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
-6.6%
13
456
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,150
-17.2%
13
457
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
-36.1%
13
458
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
-27.5%
13
459
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,910
-5.4%
12
460
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,110
-4.9%
12
461
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,950
-5.9%
11
462
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,460
-15.2%
11
463
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,750
-0.1%
11
464
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170
-1.6%
10
Live jobs in District of Columbia
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