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 Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$128,370630135,606
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$65,3606305321
Interior Designerslimited
27-1025
$98,450620130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$132,180610103,404
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$59,0506107237
Physical Therapistslimited
29-1123
$101,640610246
Real Estate Sales Agentsmoderate
41-9022
$123,7705903204
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorslimited
25-3011
$62,94057014
Database Administrators
15-1242
$118,5405605368
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturinglimited
41-4012
$80,01056013
Statisticians
15-2041
$140,67055081,223
Occupational Therapistsmoderate
29-1122
$109,170540364
Museum Technicians and Conservatorsmoderate
25-4013
$76,1105204120
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$79,170520640
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workersmoderate
21-1023
$73,3105104296
Mechanical Engineersmoderate
17-2141
$133,3005104129
General Internal Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1216
$223,2504903459
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$107,6504809760
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$104,9904805633
Physicists
19-2012
$157,040480584
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$198,7204709169
Physician Assistantslimited
29-1071
$135,140470158
Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3029
470223
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$91,37045091,121
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$99,670440640
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Otherlimited
21-1099
$69,130440225
Web Developers
15-1254
$114,6904306546
Healthcare Social Workersmoderate
21-1022
$94,1004204296
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$82,3004108209
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycaremoderate
11-9031
$77,8504104154
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$78,8904009842
Electronics Engineersmoderate
17-2072
$157,0404003137
Healthcare Support Workers, All Otherlimited
31-9099
$73,590400165
Speech-Language Pathologistsmoderate
29-1127
$109,380390496
Loan Officers
13-2072
$92,8903705633
Architectural and Civil Drafterslimited
17-3011
$97,880370284
Film and Video Editorslimited
27-4032
$98,830370224
Emergency Medical Technicianslimited
29-2042
$46,65037011
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$78,9303606218
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorslimited
13-1031
$101,15036015
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$96,83035081,147
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$96,9003508445
Social Workers, All Othermoderate
21-1029
$96,3803504296
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerslimited
51-1011
$80,030350127
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$101,25034010912
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
340184
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221
$144,190330101,476
Electrical Engineersmoderate
17-2071
$143,0003303136
Psychiatristsmoderate
29-1223
$183,0803103459
Clergy
21-2011
$64,8003105100
Art Directorsmoderate
27-1011
310434
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
23-1021
$181,06030062,057
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$79,3102908284
Aerospace Engineersmoderate
17-2011
$157,6002904265
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$109,9702806270
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$62,5102806220
Chemists
19-2031
$149,860280797
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistslimited
19-5011
$111,530280129
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$82,730270113,292
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerksmoderate
43-3051
$74,670270395
Dietitians and Nutritionistsmoderate
29-1031
$82,150270441
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$81,8802608401
Photographers
27-4021
$110,970260776
Lodging Managerslimited
11-9081
$75,61026028
Historians
19-3093
$118,2902506207
School Psychologistslimited
19-3034
$107,50025029
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Filmlimited
27-4031
$98,300240117
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3023
$97,62024014
Computer Programmers
15-1251
2306782
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$125,11023010780
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$80,8102309666
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062
$101,7002305275
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$107,00022010770
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$161,8602207565
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$141,710210122,201
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$99,23021010918
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$101,3802108890
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$64,7702108798
Computer Hardware Engineersmoderate
17-2061
$163,3602104169
Shampooerslimited
39-5093
$38,870210253
Skincare Specialistslimited
39-5094
$77,4802002164
Archivistsmoderate
25-4011
$93,0402004120
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
2006102
Dietetic Techniciansmoderate
29-2051
$40,810190440
Set and Exhibit Designerslimited
27-1027
$76,90019014
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$83,91018081,048
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$85,5501806209
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$81,5001805135
Directors, Religious Activities and Educationmoderate
21-2021
$61,870170330
Industrial Engineerslimited
17-2112
$103,3001602239
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$115,6001607237
Actuariesmoderate
15-2011
$166,230160393
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022
$110,30015062,112
Survey Researchersmoderate
19-3022
$102,3901504551
Family Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1215
$233,3901503459
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$79,2301505357
Emergency Management Directorsmoderate
11-9161
$184,3501504136
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1032
$101,9701404572
Surgeons, All Othermoderate
29-1249
1403459
Curatorsmoderate
25-4012
$93,3101404120

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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