Salaries & Cost of Living in District of Columbia, DCPage 2 of 2

Median pay, take-home pay and what is left after rent, food and energy for 97 occupations in District of Columbia, DC.

Jobs listed: 97; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Median of medians: $66,980; per year, before tax
1-bedroom rent: $2,204; HUD Fair Market Rent / month
Jobs covering basics: 84%; 81 of 97
Household income: $109,870; Census median per year
Property tax: $4,312; Census median per year

All jobs in District of Columbia, DC, highest paying first

Showing 51–97 of 97.

Occupations in District of Columbia, DC ranked by median salary
#	Occupation	Median salary	Take-home	Left per month
51	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$64,300	$50,982	$1,414
52	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$61,860	$49,187	$1,264
53	Carpenters	$60,800	$48,404	$1,199
54	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,820	$47,681	$1,138
55	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$59,760	$47,636	$1,135
56	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$59,290	$47,289	$1,106
57	Bus Drivers, School	$57,610	$46,048	$1,002
58	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,240	$45,775	$980
59	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$53,660	$43,125	$759
60	Office Clerks, General	$51,880	$41,801	$649
61	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$50,530	$40,798	$565
62	Social and Human Service Assistants	$48,370	$39,192	$431
63	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$48,280	$39,125	$425
64	Bartenders	$48,030	$38,939	$410
65	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$47,620	$38,634	$385
66	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$47,580	$38,604	$382
67	Dental Assistants	$47,540	$38,574	$380
68	Construction Laborers	$47,430	$38,493	$373
69	Security Guards	$46,830	$38,047	$336
70	Medical Assistants	$46,640	$37,905	$324
71	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$46,470	$37,779	$313
72	Light Truck Drivers	$46,360	$37,697	$307
73	Customer Service Representatives	$46,220	$37,593	$298
74	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$46,200	$37,578	$297
75	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$46,190	$37,571	$296
76	Waiters and Waitresses	$46,040	$37,459	$287
77	Nursing Assistants	$45,730	$37,229	$267
78	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$44,660	$36,433	$201
79	Cooks, Restaurant	$42,920	$35,140	$93
80	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$42,700	$34,976	$80
81	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$42,590	$34,894	$73
82	Receptionists and Information Clerks	$41,240	$33,890	−$11
83	Driver/Sales Workers	$38,790	$32,069	−$163
84	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$38,530	$31,876	−$179
85	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$38,000	$31,482	−$211
86	Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,870	$31,385	−$220
87	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,840	$31,363	−$221
88	Food Preparation Workers	$37,630	$31,206	−$234
89	Childcare Workers	$37,610	$31,192	−$236
90	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$37,260	$30,931	−$257
91	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$37,020	$30,753	−$272
92	Dishwashers	$37,010	$30,745	−$273
93	Retail Salespersons	$36,610	$30,448	−$298
94	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$36,360	$30,262	−$313
95	Cooks, Fast Food	$35,800	$29,846	−$348
96	Cashiers	$35,470	$29,600	−$368
97	Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,600	$28,954	−$422