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Salaries in District of Columbia

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator District of Columbia cost of living

Minimum wage

$17.50 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

DC highest major jurisdiction rate (approx); mid-year adjustments possible.

business

Accountants and Auditors $111,530 Real Estate Sales Agents $123,770

construction

Carpenters $61,710 Construction Laborers $50,020

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $96,580 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $62,150 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $82,750

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,520

healthcare

Dental Assistants $60,580 Dental Hygienists $137,220 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $112,020 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $78,550 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,740 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $128,710 Medical Assistants $51,050 Nurse Practitioners $135,880 Nursing Assistants $47,700 Pharmacy Technicians $47,410 Physical Therapists $101,640 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $102,770 Registered Nurses $102,540 Surgical Technologists $77,520 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $61,270

hospitality

Bartenders $53,920 Waiters and Waitresses $47,850

legal

Lawyers $195,190

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $65,180 Customer Service Representatives $48,250 Receptionists and Information Clerks $49,060

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $54,570

protective

Firefighters $75,870 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $88,650 Security Guards $64,210

retail

Cashiers $38,880 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $58,470

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $73,550

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $116,820 Data Scientists $126,490 Information Security Analysts $135,090 Software Developers $136,880

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $68,660 Electricians $78,970 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $84,390 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $64,170 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $101,020 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $60,180

ZIP codes in District of Columbia

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Frequently asked questions

Does District of Columbia pay more than the federal minimum wage?
District of Columbia’s statewide cash floor is $17.50 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.