District of Columbia Jobs and Wages
Wages, unemployment, minimum wage, benefits, visa filings and federal openings for District of Columbia from BLS, the Department of Labor and USAJOBS.
- Median wage
- $91,540 a year
- May 2025
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Sep 2026
- Minimum wage
- $18.40/hr
- State law
- Average weekly jobless benefit
- $400
- Sep 2026
Highest paying jobs in District of Columbia
Occupations with at least 100 jobs
| # | Occupation | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians120 jobs | $318,200 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians150 jobs | $233,390 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians490 jobs | $223,250 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists100 jobs | $202,570 |
| 5 | Financial Examiners470 jobs | $198,720 |
| 6 | Public Relations Managers7,410 jobs | $197,600 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers5,690 jobs | $195,190 |
| 8 | Nuclear Engineers230 jobs | $195,190 |
Most common jobs in District of Columbia
Top H-1B employers in District of Columbia
| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia Public Schools | 105 | $65,000 |
| 2 | Georgetown University | 63 | $80,000 |
| 3 | PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC | 42 | $175,000 |
| 4 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 39 | $147,809 |
| 5 | Children's National Medical Center | 37 | $100,000 |
| 6 | Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | 32 | $190,000 |
| 7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 22 | $140,837 |
| 8 | MedStar Medical Group II, LLC | 17 | $280,552 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median wage in District of Columbia?
- The median wage for all occupations in District of Columbia is $91,540 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
- What is the unemployment rate in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia's unemployment rate was 5.6% in Sep 2026 (seasonally adjusted).
- What is the highest paying job in District of Columbia?
- Emergency Medicine Physicians have the highest median wage among occupations with at least 100 jobs in District of Columbia: $318,200 a year.
More District of Columbia labor data
- Unemployment by county5.6% statewide
- Jobs by industry719,900 jobs, -3.5% in a year
- Minimum wage$18.40 an hour
- Unemployment benefits$400 a week on average
- Union membership9.2% in 2025
- Federal job openings987 open now