Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in District of Columbia
465 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in District of Columbia belongs to Manicurists and Pedicurists, at $36,620 per year. The highest is $332,000.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $36,620 | — | |
| 2 | Parking Attendants | $37,220 | 1,900 | |
| 3 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $37,430 | 5,500 | |
| 4 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $37,570 | 2,450 | |
| 5 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $37,790 | 320 | |
| 6 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $37,920 | 1,260 | |
| 7 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $37,930 | 770 | |
| 8 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $37,960 | 200 | |
| 9 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $38,170 | 380 | |
| 10 | Animal Trainers | $38,200 | — |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Neurologists | $332,000 | 50 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $318,200 | 120 |
| Podiatrists | $265,740 | — |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $239,200 | 70 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $233,390 | 150 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $223,250 | 490 |
| Anesthesiologists | $202,570 | 100 |
| Financial Examiners | $198,720 | 470 |
| Public Relations Managers | $197,600 | 7,410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $195,190 | 5,690 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $195,190 | 230 |
| Lawyers | $195,190 | 33,070 |
| Financial Managers | $188,880 | 8,930 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $185,220 | 1,290 |
| Human Resources Managers | $184,350 | 2,250 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $184,350 | 150 |
| Psychiatrists | $183,080 | 310 |
| Radiologists | $182,450 | 80 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $181,060 | 300 |
| Marketing Managers | $177,170 | 3,470 |
| Purchasing Managers | $175,720 | 1,110 |
| Managers, All Other | $175,720 | 18,570 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $172,330 | 490 |
| General and Operations Managers | $168,000 | 36,150 |
| Life Scientists, All Other | $167,640 | 50 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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