Occupations in District of Columbia

253 occupations with a District of Columbia page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which District of Columbia schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in District of Columbia.

253 occupations

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Occupations in District of Columbia
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$108,16037,790102,110
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$168,00036,150124,730
Lawyers
23-1011
$195,19033,07063,100
Management Analysts
13-1111
$126,14019,000113,720
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$175,72018,570149,549
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$156,59017,2009955
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$102,74016,7206548
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$102,54011,4406857
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$111,5309,81010240
Financial Managers
11-3031
$188,8808,9307730
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$197,6007,4107634
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$110,9706,910112,155
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$89,7506,4005106
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$98,0906,3405276
Software Developers
15-1252
$136,8806,120101,441
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$195,1905,690111,873
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$104,9005,170103,326
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officerslimited
33-3051
$88,6504,720110
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$111,0304,3807402
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$96,5803,7507263
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$105,7803,6707781
Engineers, All Otherlimited
17-2199
$151,9203,560188
Nursing Assistantslimited
31-1131
$47,7003,490131
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$177,1703,4705256
Editors
27-3041
$83,9203,3106559
Computer User Support Specialistslimited
15-1232
$80,9503,1402182
Political Scientists
19-3094
$152,5303,07093,556
Economists
19-3011
$167,5903,0007616
Detectives and Criminal Investigatorslimited
33-3021
$160,7602,980110
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$82,7502,80082,759
Data Scientists
15-2051
$126,4902,680102,622
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$104,2702,6407183
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$116,8202,4805459
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$128,4402,4806416
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$125,1102,4606713
Child, Family, and School Social Workersmoderate
21-1021
$73,5502,4304296
Fundraisers
13-1131
$80,8402,3505686
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$62,1502,3505135
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$184,3502,250112,198
Operations Research Analystsmoderate
15-2031
$96,0302,2504455
Social and Human Service Assistantslimited
21-1093
$59,4602,080224
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managersmoderate
11-9141
$94,0802,0403204
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$155,1402,010101,091
Physicians, All Othermoderate
29-1229
$77,4301,9603459
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6012
$99,2801,94018
Sales Managers
11-2022
$141,8001,930103,317
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarymoderate
11-9032
$137,4701,9304154
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$80,9801,9008298
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$107,3901,8806311
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerksmoderate
43-3031
$65,1801,790395
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$88,4801,7705106
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$105,3901,7205415
Architectsmoderate
17-1011
$102,0401,700366
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$80,4701,690641
Civil Engineersmoderate
17-2051
$103,8801,650486
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$65,3301,56092,635
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$156,7301,54091,832
Middle School Teachersmoderate
25-2022
$79,9001,540356
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$135,0901,510101,446
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$137,6701,4909885
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$124,5901,49010820
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$39,2101,4805321
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$167,5201,46071,488
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Othermoderate
29-2099
$55,9201,380322
Logisticians
13-1081
$104,7701,350101,944
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$110,9701,3205369
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$185,2201,2905892
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Healthmoderate
19-2041
$132,6201,2704250
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairerslimited
49-1011
$83,4601,260127
Construction Managers
11-9021
$126,4301,250103,190
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$134,7601,2308547
Instructional Coordinatorsmoderate
25-9031
$105,9901,220446
Graphic Designersmoderate
27-1024
$87,9201,150438
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$102,3101,12093,506
Purchasing Managerslimited
11-3061
$175,7201,11014
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$129,3001,0507518
Teachers and Instructors, All Otherlimited
25-3099
$93,0401,050257
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurseslimited
29-2061
$75,7401,040131
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$128,6101,030103,167
Food Service Managerslimited
11-9051
$81,6801,00028
Librarians and Media Collections Specialistsmoderate
25-4022
$96,550960441
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$115,770930103,359
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologistslimited
39-5012
$54,570870257
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$84,5908508844
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$153,400850150
Audio and Video Technicianslimited
27-4011
$78,770830121
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$141,72080010634
Database Architects
15-1243
$150,010790111,912
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$156,73079012
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$103,34076091,049
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$140,6707408302
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerslimited
33-1091
$83,710710112
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$103,3306806273
Nurse Practitionerslimited
29-1171
$135,8806802206
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1112
$134,09067063,100
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$101,9406706639
Radiologic Technologists and Technicianslimited
29-2034
$102,77066015
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$86,710650112,748
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$106,700640113,710
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$74,08064011

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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