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PERM Salaries in District of Columbia
PERM labor certifications for jobs located in District of Columbia, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 348
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $119,500
- Middle half $78,603 to $165,173
- Certified rate
- 95.1%
- 18 denied
- U.S. median offered
- $105,000
- All certified filings
Top employers for jobs in District of Columbia
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Railroad Passenger Corporation | 12 | $163,031 |
| 2 | Georgetown University | 9 | $97,594 |
| 3 | The Boston Consulting Group, INC. | 9 | $225,400 |
| 4 | Mckinsey & Company, INC. United States | 8 | $220,000 |
| 5 | Bates White, LLC | 7 | $215,000 |
| 6 | EastBanc Technologies, LLC | 7 | $120,000 |
| 7 | Bain & Company Dc, LLC | 5 | $212,000 |
| 8 | PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC | 5 | $166,088 |
| 9 | Afiniti, Inc. | 4 | $131,350 |
| 10 | EAB Global, Inc. | 4 | $153,275 |
| 11 | Mapbox, Inc. | 4 | $153,425 |
| 12 | American University | 3 | $93,000 |
| 13 | Anatolian Art LLC | 3 | $52,437 |
| 14 | Association of American Medical Colleges | 3 | $150,865 |
| 15 | Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System | 3 | $175,000 |
| 16 | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 3 | $73,570 |
| 17 | Compass Lexecon LLC | 3 | $145,000 |
| 18 | FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. & Subsidiaries | 3 | $165,173 |
| 19 | Meridiam Infrastructure North America Corporation | 3 | $135,158 |
| 20 | Ootb Minds INC | 3 | $140,000 |
| 21 | The Catholic University of America | 3 | $90,000 |
| 22 | Ug2 LLC | 3 | $40,352 |
| 23 | World Wildlife Fund US | 3 | $139,100 |
| 24 | WSP USA Inc. | 3 | $125,674 |
| 25 | Alibaba Cloud US LLC | 2 | Too few filings |
Top occupations
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| # | Occupation | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers | 41 | $139,589 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 20 | $220,000 |
| 3 | Economists | 19 | $175,000 |
| 4 | Lawyers | 18 | $213,200 |
| 5 | Accountants and Auditors | 17 | $86,000 |
| 6 | Data Scientists | 14 | $117,287 |
| 7 | Computer Systems Analysts | 13 | $143,458 |
| 8 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 11 | $90,000 |
| 9 | Childcare Workers | 10 | $39,437 |
| 10 | Financial and Investment Analysts | 9 | $135,158 |
| 11 | Project Management Specialists | 7 | $147,076 |
| 12 | Civil Engineers | 6 | $93,496 |
| 13 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6 | $81,693 |
| 14 | Information Security Analysts | 6 | $166,088 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | 5 | $214,282 |
| 16 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $105,000 |
| 17 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4 | $55,996 |
| 18 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 4 | $75,846 |
| 19 | Database Architects | 4 | $153,275 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3 | $212,950 |
| 21 | Construction Managers | 3 | $150,176 |
| 22 | Cooks, Restaurant | 3 | $41,059 |
| 23 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 3 | $93,500 |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3 | $36,795 |
| 25 | Food Service Managers | 3 | $96,699 |
Cities in District of Columbia
Work locations with at least 3 certified filings
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| City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 309 | $120,000 |
Employers based in District of Columbia
By headquarters state on the filing, all work locations
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Railroad Passenger Corporation | 16 | $148,689 |
| 2 | British Broadcasting Corporation | 9 | $63,107 |
| 3 | Georgetown University | 9 | $97,594 |
| 4 | Federal National Mortgage Association | 8 | $130,000 |
| 5 | Bates White, LLC | 7 | $215,000 |
| 6 | EastBanc Technologies, LLC | 7 | $120,000 |
| 7 | Bain & Company Dc, LLC | 5 | $212,000 |
| 8 | CoStar Realty Information, Inc. | 5 | $116,600 |
| 9 | Mayer Brown LLP | 5 | $225,000 |
| 10 | The Carlyle Group Employee Co. LLC | 5 | $150,000 |
| 11 | Afiniti, Inc. | 4 | $131,350 |
| 12 | EAB Global, Inc. | 4 | $153,275 |
| 13 | Juul Labs, Inc. | 4 | $178,378 |
| 14 | Mapbox, Inc. | 4 | $153,425 |
| 15 | American University | 3 | $93,000 |
| 16 | Anatolian Art LLC | 3 | $52,437 |
| 17 | Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP | 3 | $310,000 |
| 18 | Association of American Medical Colleges | 3 | $150,865 |
| 19 | Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System | 3 | $175,000 |
| 20 | Covington & Burling LLP | 3 | $310,000 |
| 21 | FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. & Subsidiaries | 3 | $165,173 |
| 22 | Meridiam Infrastructure North America Corporation | 3 | $135,158 |
| 23 | OOTB Minds, Inc. | 3 | $140,000 |
| 24 | Sumeru Inc. | 3 | $122,000 |
| 25 | The Catholic University of America | 3 | $90,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median PERM salary in District of Columbia?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for jobs in District of Columbia was $119,500 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
- Which employer files the most PERM applications in District of Columbia?
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation had the most certified filings for jobs in District of Columbia: 12.