SOC 51-8012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Power Distributors and Dispatchers — Washington
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
The median wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Washington, DC is $99,610 per year, close to the national median of $106,730 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Washington, DC is $99,610 per year, close to the national median of $106,730 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $81,890 at the tenth percentile to more than $138,250 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $89,300 to $119,610.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 192nd of 707 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $81,890 | −23.3% |
| 25th | $89,300 | −16.3% |
| Median (50th) | $99,610 | −6.7% |
| 75th | $119,610 | +12.1% |
| 90th | $138,250 | +29.5% |
| Mean | $107,130 | +0.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 9.9% above the national average, so the median of $99,610 buys what $90,637 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$99,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
109.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$90,637US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $99,610 a year, 6.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $81,890 to $138,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Washington, DC?
The median annual wage is $99,610, or $47.89 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 $106,730, so pay in Washington, DC is 6.7% 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 $138,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $81,890 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 50 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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