Highest-paying jobs in Washington, D.C.

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#48. Economists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $157,980
- Median hourly wage: $75.95
- Total employment: 4,300 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Astronomers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $157,980
- Median hourly wage: $75.95
- Total employment: 440 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Aerospace engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $157,980
- Median hourly wage: $75.95
- Total employment: 2,750 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $159,420
- Median hourly wage: $76.65
- Total employment: 100 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Marine engineers and naval architects

- Median annual wage: $160,100
- Median hourly wage: $76.97
- Total employment: 640 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mathematicians

- Median annual wage: $160,510
- Median hourly wage: $77.17
- Total employment: 220 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Legal support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $161,780
- Median hourly wage: $77.78
- Total employment: 6,650 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $162,610
- Median hourly wage: $78.18
- Total employment: 6,330 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Physical scientists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $162,610
- Median hourly wage: $78.18
- Total employment: 2,720 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Engineers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $162,610
- Median hourly wage: $78.18
- Total employment: 7,950 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $163,190
- Median hourly wage: $78.46
- Total employment: Not available

#39. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $163,320
- Median hourly wage: $78.52
- Total employment: 720 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $163,570
- Median hourly wage: $78.64
- Total employment: 8,910 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $164,650
- Median hourly wage: $79.16
- Total employment: 6,250 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Purchasing managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $167,270
- Median hourly wage: $80.42
- Total employment: 4,320 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Managers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $167,270
- Median hourly wage: $80.42
- Total employment: 42,870 people (13.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $168,280
- Median hourly wage: $80.90
- Total employment: 1,940 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $168,770
- Median hourly wage: $81.14
- Total employment: 7,360 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $171,300
- Median hourly wage: $82.36
- Total employment: 490 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $172,970
- Median hourly wage: $83.16
- Total employment: 6,570 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $176,110
- Median hourly wage: $84.67
- Total employment: 1,690 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $176,240
- Median hourly wage: $84.73
- Total employment: 9,480 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $176,800
- Median hourly wage: $85.00
- Total employment: 3,110 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $177,690
- Median hourly wage: $85.43
- Total employment: 25,520 people (8.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $180,360
- Median hourly wage: $86.71
- Total employment: 5,520 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $185,760
- Median hourly wage: $89.31
- Total employment: 11,140 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $186,990
- Median hourly wage: $89.90
- Total employment: 840 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $188,120
- Median hourly wage: $90.44
- Total employment: 6,710 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $189,770
- Median hourly wage: $91.24
- Total employment: 300 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer and information systems managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $191,880
- Median hourly wage: $92.25
- Total employment: 20,770 people (6.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Lawyers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $191,880
- Median hourly wage: $92.25
- Total employment: 48,170 people (15.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $191,880
- Median hourly wage: $92.25
- Total employment: 11,170 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dentists, all other specialists

- Median annual wage: $199,990
- Median hourly wage: $96.15
- Total employment: 150 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $218,490
- Median hourly wage: $105.04
- Total employment: 230 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $219,970
- Median hourly wage: $105.76
- Total employment: 570 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $223,030
- Median hourly wage: $107.22
- Total employment: 1,740 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $224,330
- Median hourly wage: $107.85
- Total employment: 1,900 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $225,340
- Median hourly wage: $108.34
- Total employment: 390 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthodontists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 210 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,500 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 250 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 300 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 340 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 4,590 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 250 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,060 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 270 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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