Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in District of Columbia

576 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in District of Columbia for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Occupational Therapy Aides	$39,620	—	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$39,600	3,970	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,460	250	View salary detail
Orderlies	$39,250	120	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$39,210	1,480	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$39,080	4,130	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$38,950	30	View salary detail
Cashiers	$38,880	6,060	View salary detail
Shampooers	$38,870	210	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$38,670	3,580	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$38,580	40	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,520	16,400	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$38,500	4,660	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$38,480	670	View salary detail
Concierges	$38,230	3,000	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$38,200	—	View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$38,170	380	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$37,960	200	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$37,930	770	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$37,920	1,260	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$37,790	320	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$37,570	2,450	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$37,430	5,500	View salary detail
Baristas	$37,430	5,500	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$37,220	1,900	View salary detail
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$36,620	—	View salary detail

Metropolitan areas in this state

Washington, DC

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.