SOC 27-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Media and Communication Workers, All Other — Washington
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
In Washington, DC the median wage is $59,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Washington, DC the median wage is $59,070. That is 19.8% lower than the national median of $73,620. Pay ranges from under $39,140 at the tenth percentile to more than $105,470 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,530 to $88,000.
Employment stands at 270, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 707 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 449th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,140 | −46.8% |
| 25th | $48,530 | −34.1% |
| Median (50th) | $59,070 | −19.8% |
| 75th | $88,000 | +19.5% |
| 90th | $105,470 | +43.3% |
| Mean | $69,480 | −5.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 9.9% above the national average, so the median of $59,070 buys what $53,749 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 27.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
109.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,749US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,070 a year, 19.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,140 to $105,470 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Media and Communication Workers, All Other in Washington, DC?
The median annual wage is $59,070, or $28.40 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $73,620, so pay in Washington, DC is 19.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Washington, DC earns more than $105,470 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,140 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Washington, DC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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