Salaries & Cost of Living in Arlington County, VAPage 2 of 2

Median pay, take-home pay and what is left after rent, food and energy for 97 occupations in Arlington County, VA.

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: 85%; 82 of 97
Household income: $142,114; Census median per year
Property tax: $8,153; Census median per year

All jobs in Arlington County, VA, highest paying first

Showing 51–97 of 97.

Occupations in Arlington County, VA ranked by median salary
#	Occupation	Median salary	Take-home	Left per month
51	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$71,920	$55,811	$1,865
52	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$71,860	$55,772	$1,862
53	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$67,960	$53,253	$1,652
54	Firefighters	$66,980	$52,620	$1,599
55	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$65,270	$51,515	$1,507
56	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$64,300	$50,889	$1,455
57	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$64,250	$50,856	$1,452
58	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$61,860	$49,076	$1,304
59	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$61,660	$48,927	$1,291
60	Carpenters	$60,800	$48,285	$1,238
61	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,820	$47,554	$1,177
62	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$59,760	$47,509	$1,173
63	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$59,290	$47,159	$1,144
64	Bus Drivers, School	$57,610	$45,905	$1,039
65	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,240	$45,629	$1,016
66	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$53,660	$42,959	$794
67	Office Clerks, General	$51,880	$41,631	$683
68	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$50,530	$40,624	$599
69	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$49,710	$40,012	$548
70	Social and Human Service Assistants	$48,370	$39,012	$465
71	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$48,280	$38,945	$459
72	Bartenders	$48,030	$38,759	$444
73	Counter and Rental Clerks	$48,010	$38,744	$443
74	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$47,620	$38,453	$418
75	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$47,580	$38,423	$416
76	Dental Assistants	$47,540	$38,393	$413
77	Construction Laborers	$47,430	$38,311	$407
78	Security Guards	$46,830	$37,863	$369
79	Pharmacy Technicians	$46,660	$37,737	$359
80	Medical Assistants	$46,640	$37,722	$357
81	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$46,470	$37,595	$347
82	Light Truck Drivers	$46,360	$37,513	$340
83	Customer Service Representatives	$46,220	$37,408	$331
84	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$46,200	$37,393	$330
85	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$46,190	$37,386	$330
86	Waiters and Waitresses	$46,040	$37,274	$320
87	Nursing Assistants	$45,730	$37,043	$301
88	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$44,660	$36,245	$234
89	Cooks, Restaurant	$42,920	$34,947	$126
90	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$42,700	$34,782	$113
91	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$42,590	$34,700	$106
92	Receptionists and Information Clerks	$41,240	$33,693	$22
93	Driver/Sales Workers	$38,790	$31,866	−$131
94	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$38,530	$31,672	−$147
95	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$38,000	$31,276	−$180
96	Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,870	$31,179	−$188
97	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,840	$31,157	−$190
98	Animal Caretakers	$37,710	$31,060	−$198
99	Food Preparation Workers	$37,630	$31,000	−$203
100	Childcare Workers	$37,610	$30,985	−$204