What work pays in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
9% pricier than the US average
·DC·3.1M jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and BEA price parities
Price level 109
3,136,190 working
DC
17 occupations reported
and more...
The best-paid work here
Adjusted for what things cost locally, Physicians, All Other is the best-paid occupation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $208,710 on paper, worth $191,688 once the local price level is taken into account.
What this place does more than anywhere else
Occupations concentrated here relative to the country as a whole.
Pay by occupation
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $100.34/hr | $208,710 | $191,688 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $93.84/hr | $195,190 | $179,270 |
| Lawyers | $93.84/hr | $195,190 | $179,270 |
| Financial Managers | $89.07/hr | $185,270 | $170,159 |
| Marketing Managers | $87.14/hr | $181,260 | $166,476 |
| Human Resources Managers | $85.56/hr | $177,960 | $163,446 |
| Sales Managers | $84.53/hr | $175,820 | $161,480 |
| Managers, All Other | $82.20/hr | $170,980 | $157,035 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $75.31/hr | $156,640 | $143,864 |
| General and Operations Managers | $75.22/hr | $156,460 | $143,699 |
| Software Developers | $74.49/hr | $154,930 | $142,294 |
| Pharmacists | $72.38/hr | $150,540 | $138,262 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $67.63/hr | $140,670 | $129,197 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $66.28/hr | $137,860 | $126,616 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $135,670 | $124,605 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $64.83/hr | $134,840 | $123,842 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $134,490 | $123,521 |
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