Average Salary in Washington, DC

The median salary in Washington, DC is $76,908, with 80% of salaries falling between $34,800 and $167,040. Salaries in Washington, DC are generally above the national average. Offering a total compensation package that includes employee benefits and bonus pay to incentivize performance, in addition to competitive base pay, can help attract and retain top talent. Check out some popular employee benefits that companies are offering in your area.

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What are the highest paying jobs in Washington, DC?

In Washington, DC, Vice Presidents have the highest median salary for jobs we track in the area at $165,000. Paralegals have the lowest median salary for jobs we track in the area at $59,904.

Job	10th Percentile Salary	Median Salary	Average Salary	90th Percentile Salary
Vice President	$70,000	$165,000	$164,073	$250,000
Data Scientist	$89,000	$142,500	$141,286	$207,500
Controller	$72,060	$134,520	$134,310	$196,000
Software Engineer	$80,000	$132,199	$135,097	$200,000
Product Manager	$90,000	$130,000	$137,773	$185,900
Dentist	$26,000	$130,000	$137,529	$321,000
Director	$50,000	$108,123	$112,570	$192,000
Program Manager	$51,800	$100,000	$118,466	$207,443

Common employee benefits in Washington, DC

It takes more than a paycheck to build an amazing team. In addition to a competitive base salary, offering benefits is a great way to attract and retain top talent in Washington, DC. Build the right benefits package for your team with Gusto!

401(k)	Paid Time Off	Work From Home
401(k) Matching	Paid Sick Time	Flexible Schedule
Health insurance	Parental Leave	Commuter Benefits
Dental Insurance	Professional Development	Life Insurance