Median salary
$170,000
median over time
Typical range
$135.3k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
21.2%
222 of 1,045 roles
Live roles
1,045
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Head of Licensing
Financial Crimes & Risk Data Analyst
Director of AI Engineering & Research, Frontier Systems
VP of Government Affairs
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Principal Software Engineer, Cryptography
Vice President, Product Management
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 121 |
|
Diligent Corporation
|
$121,250 | 18 |
Burson
|
$62,500 | 11 |
| 9W 9th Way Insignia | $133,564 | 8 |
| AX Axon | $168,830 | 6 |
Datadog
|
$140,000 | 6 |
SEI
|
$160,000 | 5 |
NPR
|
$157,500 | 5 |
Highest-paying roles in District of Columbia
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $197,000 | 9 |
| Software Engineer | $193,000 | 65 |
| Customer Success | $187,500 | 67 |
| Financial Analyst | $170,000 | 7 |
| Product Manager | $164,700 | 43 |
| Project Manager | $150,750 | 26 |
| Sales | $150,250 | 54 |
| Marketing Manager | $127,838 | 14 |
| Recruiter | $111,450 | 7 |
| Data Analyst | $110,154 | 12 |
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How much do roles in District of Columbia pay?
The median salary for roles in District of Columbia is $170,000 per year. Most pay falls between $135,259 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $88,775 to $256,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,045 active roles in District of Columbia on JobsRadar, of which 222 (21.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in District of Columbia include Rain, Anduril Industries, AEVEX and Diligent Corporation.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.